Sen. Stanley Chang

Primary SB 1415

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Creates an exception to the exclusive right to compensation under workers' compensation law where COVID-19 is contracted by an employee whose employer failed to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus. Creates a presumption that COVID-19 has been proximately caused by an employer's failure to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1020

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Reduces the offense of purchasing, possessing, setting off, igniting, or discharging aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic under a weight of twenty-five pounds without a valid permit to a civil violation.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 817

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ATTACHMENT.

Increases the amount of the exemption from attachment or execution of real property that is owned by any individual who is not delinquent on income taxes, real property taxes, or mortgages; and a motor vehicle. Exempts one month of child support and spousal support from attachment or execution.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 502

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, and healthy ecosystems, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 978

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE.

Requires certain public buildings near mass transit projects and on Hawaiian home lands to display portraits of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 230

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area, as designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 747

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Imposes a pay disparity general excise tax surcharge on any company conducting business in Hawaii whose top executive earns at least one hundred times more than the median income of company employees.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 587

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMPOSTING.

Requires the department of health to periodically update its cocomposting rules. Requires department of health to establish a multi-tiered registration and permitting system for composting facilities. Allows composting and co-composting in agricultural districts. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 580

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO BEACHES.

Amends the definition of "water pollutant" as used in chapter 342D, HRS, relating to water pollution, to exclude locally sourced sand that meets certain conditions.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1401

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the department of transportation to report on the complete streets policy and principles. Requires the department of transportation to establish standards relating to safe travel along state roadways and a complete streets checklist. Requires the director of transportation to provide training for maintenance staff in complete street policies, principles, and implementation procedures. Requires counties to consider complete street policies when adopting or amending land use ordinances. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track