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Portions of Varona Village, ‘Ewa, and Kapolei, Fernandez Village

Representative Diamond Garcia is a well-known and respected public figure who has dedicated his life to serving the West Oahu community. He was born and raised in West O'ahu and is honored and privileged to represent the many families of his community.

Representative Garcia is an alumnus of Hawaiian Mission Academy, where he received a quality education that prepared him for his future endeavors. He has since gone on to become an international speaker and adjunct teacher at multiple Christian colleges, where he shares his knowledge and expertise with others.

In addition to his work in education, Representative Garcia has served the West O'ahu community in many capacities. He previously served as Vice Chairman of his neighborhood board, as well as Chairman of the Health, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, and Education committees. His leadership and dedication have helped to improve the quality of life for many families in his community.

Representative Garcia is known for his commitment to public service and his passion for helping others. He is a tireless advocate for the people of West O'ahu and is always looking for ways to improve the lives of those around him. His dedication and hard work have earned him the respect and admiration of his constituents, and he continues to be a strong voice for the people he represents.

April 14, 2023

Bills call for rehiring state workers who defied vaccine mandate

Two bills introduced by Republican legislators would require state agencies to rehire and give back pay to employees who resigned or were terminated for refusing to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing for COVID-19. Read More at linktr.ee/repdiamondgarcia

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Measures Introduced in 2023

Measure and Title
HB52 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB157 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
HB338 RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB457 RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.
HB458 RELATING TO WATER.
HB459 RELATING TO GAMBLING.
HB460 RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
HB500 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB505 RELATING TO REAL ESTATE PURCHASE BY FOREIGN ENTITIES.
HB506 RELATING TO FENTANYL.
HB507 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB508 RELATING TO SEX-SPECIFIC STUDENT ATHLETIC TEAMS.
HB509 RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION.
HB510 RELATING TO CHILDREN.
HB511 RELATED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
HB512 RELATING TO GRANTS FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
HB513 RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
HB515 RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.
HB584 RELATING TO PROBATION.
HB619 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB623 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB624 RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.
HB625 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB626 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
HB627 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT REFORM.
HB628 RELATING TO ELECTION INTEGRITY.
HB629 RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
HB630 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HB631 RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM TASK FORCE.
HB632 RELATING TO LEASES.
HB633 RELATING TO CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.
HB634 RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB635 RELATING TO THEFT OF PROPERTY.
HB636 RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
HB637 RELATING TO MANDATORY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AFTER ARREST.
HB653 HD1 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HB819 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO LIMU KALA.
HB834 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
HB843 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB865 RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.
HB887 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB888 RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
HB889 RELATING TO ILLEGAL FIREWORKS TASKFORCE.
HB890 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB891 RELATING TO GENDER TRANSITION SURGERY.
HB928 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES.
HB929 RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
HB938 RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB939 HD1 RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB941 RELATING TO A STATE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.
HB942 HD2 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.
HB1118 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE FORTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1119 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO ELECTED COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS.
HB1120 RELATING TO FIRST-DEGREE MURDER DEFINITION.
HB1206 HD2 RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.
HB1207 RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.
HB1227 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC TRUST LANDS.
HB1272 RELATING TO SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
HB1327 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1328 HD1 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB1329 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1332 RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY.
HB1333 RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP.
HB1334 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE.
HB1393 RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
HB1401 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1405 HD1 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1434 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
HB1435 RELATING TO THE EWA BEACH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY.
HB1436 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HCR14 REQUESTING STATE AGENCIES TO OFFER REINSTATEMENT WITH BACK PAY TO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE DISMISSED OR RESIGNED FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH VACCINATION OR TESTING MANDATES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.
HCR26 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CREATE A FORMAL PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
HCR28 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS HAWAII KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH.
HCR32 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN ORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF ORAL HEALTH IN THE STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
HCR64 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
HCR81 RECOGNIZING AUGUST 8, 2023, AS HAWAIIAN HONEYCREEPERS CELEBRATION DAY.
HCR87 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COST AND PERSONNEL REQUIRED TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE.
HCR105 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO MEET THE LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD GOALS ESTABLISHED IN ACTS 175 AND 176, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2021.
HCR125 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXECUTE A PLAN TO REPAIR HOMES FOR SAFE HABITATION.
HCR130 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
HR13 REQUESTING STATE AGENCIES TO OFFER REINSTATEMENT WITH BACK PAY TO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE DISMISSED OR RESIGNED FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH VACCINATION OR TESTING MANDATES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.
HR28 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CREATE A FORMAL PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
HR33 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN ORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF ORAL HEALTH IN THE STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
HR66 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
HR79 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HR80 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE HAWAII MEDICAL BOARD ADOPT RULES REQUIRING ABORTION CLINICS TO PROVIDE ULTRASOUNDS TO THE MOTHER BEFORE PERFORMING AN ABORTION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE MOTHER.
HR81 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE MORE PLANT-BASED OPTIONS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.
HR86 RECOGNIZING AUGUST 8, 2023, AS HAWAIIAN HONEYCREEPERS CELEBRATION DAY.
HR94 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COST AND PERSONNEL REQUIRED TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE.
HR111 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO MEET THE LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD GOALS ESTABLISHED IN ACTS 175 AND 176, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2021.
HR126 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXECUTE A PLAN TO REPAIR HOMES FOR SAFE HABITATION.
HR131 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
HR165 URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO ABET HAWAII'S HOUSING CRISIS.
HR219 RECOGNIZING THE LIFELONG CONTRIBUTIONS OF PATRICIA SAIKI AND COMMENDING HER OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE.

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Representative Diamond Garcia (R)

Minority Floor Leader

Bills call for rehiring state workers who defied vaccine mandate