Sen. Stanley Chang

Primary SB 1252

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEWORK.

Allows public employers to establish and implement a telework program. Requires public employers with a telework program to establish a telework policy and post it on the employer's internet website; provide the teleworking employees with equipment that is reasonably necessary to perform their job functions at the teleworking site; and reimburse teleworking employees with communication costs incurred by teleworking.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 845

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires electric utilities to compensate electricity producers for excess electricity credits.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 584

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

Allows community rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities to be considered qualified under the State's procurement code without requiring federal and state certification that authorizes the payment of a subminimum wage to workers in their program.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 38

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUMS ON LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to enter into ninety-nine-year leases of units in residential condominiums located on state lands.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 909

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERNET ACCESS.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop a plan to ensure that all communities in the State having schools receiving federal Title I education funds have high-speed broadband internet access.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 716

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORAL.

Requires the university of Hawaii environmental center to conduct ongoing studies of the environmental impacts of sewage spills on affected coral reefs and submit an annual report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 749

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Allows HPHA to build non-subsidized housing. Excludes amounts required to be set aside or transferred pursuant to the Admission Act of 1959 or sections 1 and 6 of the State Constitution with respect to the net proceeds of sales or leases of HPHA-developed property, from being deposited into the public housing revolving fund. Requires HPHA to submit certain documentation to the office of Hawaiian affairs regarding government or crown lands set aside or leased to HPHA prior to any plan to redevelop or enter into a public-private partnership for affordable housing development. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 742

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICING.

Requires each county police department to collect certain data regarding police stops, uses of force, and arrests, and submit to the legislature annual reports. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 487

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COMMISSION.

Establishes an ecosystem restoration commission to identify federally owned or controlled lands within Hawaii for environmental remediation and the return of ownership and control of those lands to the State.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 846

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to support and expand physician residency training programs in state teaching hospitals. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds from private funding sources.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track