Sen. Stanley Chang

Primary SB 967

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.

Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Except for the provision relating to Hawaii products, exempts the department's food program from the Hawaii public procurement code.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 365

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT INFORMED CONSENT.

Allows public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to decline participation in dissection, vivisection, and other procedures harmful to animals. Requires schools to make alternative educational projects available, and the board of education to develop rules and give notice to all schools.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1397

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Encourages Hawaii corporations to make a commitment to social responsibility. Establishes a social responsibility corporate awards program within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to recognize corporations that have performed sustainable corporate practices. Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study regarding socially responsible corporations in the State.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1420

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Creates the Hawaii Diversification and Resilience in a Vibrant Economy Program (HI DRiVE) and special fund, which requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to build on small business innovation research phase II awards and use funds to support phase III efforts to commercialize technology, develop manufacturing infrastructure, acquire equipment or materials, and support training or quality systems. Requires the governor to apply for $100,000,000 in economic diversification assistance from the federal government for the creation of the HI DRiVE program.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 145

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS.

Authorizes the sale and distribution of cannabis propagules, cuttings, cannabis seeds and cannabis clones by medical cannabis dispensary licensees, subject to quantity limits and quality requirements. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 220

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SERVICE-LEARNING.

Requires the Department of Education to implement a service-learning curriculum to develop student character, values, self-esteem, civic responsibility, financial literacy, and knowledge of local community issues and concerns though community service volunteer work. (SD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1371

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes government agencies to wheel electricity that is produced by their own facilities from renewable energy sources to another agency's facilities, subject to disallowance by the public utilities commission. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 893

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MIDWIVES.

Amends various provisions related to the licensure of midwives. Allows direct-entry midwives to practice midwifery under certain conditions.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 812

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the superintendent to serve as the summer learning coordinator and coordinate all summer programs for children. Requires the summer learning coordinator to leverage certain federal funds for school-based summer programs. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 885

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.

Requires the family court to appoint counsel to indigent parents in foster care cases and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parent.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track