Sen. Stanley Chang

Primary SB 1336

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ALOHA STADIUM.

Provides development guidance policies for the stadium authority. Tasks the authority with seeking to promote the safety and reliability of harbor infrastructure by identifying and developing appropriate areas within the stadium development district, including stadium parking lots as appropriate, that are fortified to withstand the structural requirements of a permanent shipping container storage and lay down facility for emergency use by Pearl Harbor.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1414

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.

Requires the judiciary or supporting agencies to establish and support a program for restorative justice in each county and inform various criminal justice representatives of the existence of the program. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

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 Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1306

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.

Allows the works of art special fund to be used to recognize and support local artists, including student artists and arts education programs in K-12 schools; and as administrative support for programs that support works of art and artists, including when state funds are required to obtain federal funding.

In committee Feb 1, 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 Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1338

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF THE HOUSING ADVOCATE.

Establishes an office of the housing advocate within the office of the governor.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 593

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.

Establishes a digital identification pilot program to be implemented by the director of transportation and administered by the examiner of drivers for each county. Requires the director of transportation to acquire or develop a mobile application that displays digital identification required for drivers' licenses and civil identification cards. Repeals on June 30, 2022.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1346

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JUROR COMPENSATION.

Increases compensation for a juror or a prospective juror from $30 to $50 for each day of attendance at court after serving five consecutive days.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1316

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes an agricultural production tax credit that includes agricultural producers who produce at least fifty per cent of food crops for local consumption.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1300

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCREASING THE ESTATE TAX.

Lowers the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax to $1,000,000. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2020.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track