Sen. Stanley Chang

Primary SB 1422

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPERTY.

Imposes a tax on the disposition of residential property purchased by nonresidents or foreign buyers.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 823

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.

Prohibits courts from considering parental alienation syndrome in determining child custody. Allows for the consideration of "harm" and "probable harm", rather than just "imminent harm", in Child Protective Act determinations.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 845

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires electric utilities to compensate electricity producers for excess electricity credits.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 953

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

Beginning 1/1/2022, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new building construction unless the applicant provides sufficient proof that the building will be able to withstand category four hurricanes. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires building permits to be obtained for work performed for state government agencies on all new public buildings, and requires new public buildings to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 844

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOWN PAYMENTS.

Establishes within the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation a current and returning resident down payment program to provide matching funds for the down payment on a primary residence. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 846

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to support and expand physician residency training programs in state teaching hospitals. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds from private funding sources.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 831

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Authorizes a prosecution for sex trafficking to be commenced at any time. Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. Makes the solicitation of a minor for sex a strict liability offense of sex trafficking. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 943

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.

Requires the department of education conduct a comprehensive cost analysis of the department's food services and student meals programs to, in part, increase the use of locally grown agricultural products. Requires a report to the legislature.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 901

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to open at least one office in each county for claimants wishing to file for unemployment insurance in person. Requires state library employees to minimally assist claimants wishing to file for unemployment insurance using public access computers at the library. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to hire or reassign staff to increase capacity of processing unemployment insurance claims. Requires the department to complete its computer upgrade and modification project within six months of this Acts passage.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 942

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Authorizes the board of agriculture to issue a letter of attestation for solar energy facilities, under certain conditions. Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving a power purchase agreement for a solar energy facility on certain lands without a letter of attestation from the board of agriculture. Clarifies the conditions in which a solar energy facility can operate on class B or C lands.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track