Sen. Stanley Chang

Primary SB 719

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Requires the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of health, to develop and implement a one-time pesticide disposal collection program, for a duration to be determined by the department. Requires the department of agriculture to convene a steering committee to guide and monitor the pesticide disposal collection program. Increases the civil and criminal penalties for violating the Hawaii pesticides law. Appropriates moneys. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 43

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Creates the position of the state housing coordinator. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 843

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Authorizes department of education teachers to instruct vocation, technical, or career pathway classes without possessing an applicable bachelor's degree. Expands the sources of moneys that may be deposited into the private trade, vocational, and technical school special fund, and the purposes for which the fund may be used. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Feb 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1354

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Expands the definition of "cooler beverage" to include certain spirits-based beverages that contain seven percent or less alcohol by volume.

In committee Feb 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 352

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.

Prohibits the use of lead-based paint on outdoor structures after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 740

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING.

Creates the department of housing. Places the Hawaii community development authority, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, the office of planning, and Hawaii public housing authority under the department of housing for administrative purposes.

In committee Feb 11, 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 Feb 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1386

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the chairperson of the public utilities commission to appoint an administrative assistant, a research assistant, and legal counsel to assist each member of the public utilities commission with commission duties. Prohibits the chairperson from dismissing or re-assigning appointed staff members without the prior written approval of the affected commissioner.

In committee Feb 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 552

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

Authorizes citizens to bring a nuisance abatement suit under chapter 712, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enjoin and abate nuisances related to environmental hazards, including tobacco smoke that drifts into any residential unit a person rents, leases, or owns, from another residential or commercial unit.

In committee Feb 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 17

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOUR AIRCRAFT.

Requires tour aircraft operations permit applicants to have aircraft that are outfitted with FAA approved safety devices. Prohibits tour aircraft permit holders from allowing the noise footprint of their aircraft to enter any occupied property. Requires denial of permit or rescission of permit if requirements are not met.

In committee Feb 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track