Sen. Stanley Chang

Restricts asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Requires seized property to be forfeited only when the property owner has been convicted of an underlying covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Changes the standard of proof that the State must meet in order for property to be forfeited from "preponderance of the evidence" to "beyond a reasonable doubt". Requires the State to prove that owners consented to or possessed knowledge of the crime that led to the seizure of their property. Requires that the agency seizing the property pay for safe and secure storage of the seized property until the completion of the forfeiture proceeding or final disposition of the property. Directs any proceeds from a civil forfeiture to the general revenue fund for public education purposes. Repeals administrative forfeiture proceedings.

Requires that the department of accounting and general services be responsible for ensuring that the facilities under their responsibility are maintained in accordance with proper repair, maintenance, and cleanliness standards to promote the health and safety of occupants and visitors. (SD1)

Prohibits a creditor from initiating or continuing any action to garnish wages from a debtor during the period of an emergency proclamation in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and some time thereafter. Prohibits a creditor from garnishing more than ten per cent of a debtor's wages for six months thereafter. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 12/31/2021. (SD1)

Requires all members of the state building code council to have significant experience and knowledge of building codes and the cost impacts of building code revisions. Adds two voting council members, representing the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and the construction trade unions, respectively. Requires the council and its subcommittee to conduct a cost-benefit analysis prior to recommending state code amendments. Requires council members and the drafters of recommended state code amendments to disclose potential conflicts of financial interests. Requires the council to consult with builders of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Requires the council to adopt the International Building Code every six years starting with the 2018 edition. Makes a conforming amendment.

Extends the renewal period from two years to four years for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older but younger than eighty years of age; provided their driving record does not include two or more moving traffic violation convictions after the licensee attained the age of seventy-two years. Defines moving traffic violation. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Provides for timely review by the public utilities commission in its decision-making process regarding proposed renewable energy projects. Requires timely completion of the interconnection process by electric public utilities. Allows electric public utilities and developers to agree to extend the timely completion of the interconnection process. (SD1)

Requires the office of enterprise technology services to establish policies, in collaboration with departments and agencies to, provide infrastructure and resources to permit authorized employees to securely access remote computing services. (SD1)

Amends provisions relating to criteria and procedures in family court determinations regarding custody and visitation rights. Clarifies that a parent's felony conviction for a violent or sexual offense in which the victim was a minor, or requirement to register as a sex offender, raises a rebuttable presumption that custody or visitation by that parent is not in the best interest of the child. Requires courts to consider registration as a sex offender a presumption of risk that affects the burden of producing evidence. Requires courts to state reasons for findings in writing or on the record, including specific findings that there is no risk to the child's health, safety, and welfare. Requires nondisclosure of certain information when a court makes a finding of abuse or domestic violence against a parent. (SD1)

Exempts artisan-scale composting operations from department of health regulations to divert organic materials from Hawaii's landfills.