Sen. Stanley Chang

Primary SB 1268

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VEGETABLE OIL ENERGY.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of an integrated, multi-crop production system for palm-based vegetable oil for producing raw vegetable oil that can be refined into biofuel and to submit a report on the department's findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 548

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 875

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Clarifies how the Ethics Commission may provide guidance and resolve allegations of violations.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 170

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Makes an appropriation, subject to the availability of matching funds, to UH to conduct any studies necessary to ascertain the feasibility and benefits of establishing a small satellite launch and processing facility in the State, as well as to conduct any related public outreach programs.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 874

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC REPORTS.

Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to establish and maintain an online database of all reports to the legislature made by the judiciary and each department, board, commission, or officer of the State or any of its political subdivisions. Requires the website be online and accessible to the public by 1/1/2018.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 878

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the chief election officer, with the assistance from the county clerks for elections involving county offices and countywide ballot issues, to publish and disseminate a voters' pamphlet. Appropriates moneys to allow the chief election officer to produce and distribute a voters' pamphlet for each election.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 877

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop an intake and dispatch training program to enable the department to efficiently and effectively receive and respond to information and reports relating to conservation and resource enforcement matters received on the division of conservation and resource enforcement's direct line. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent civil service position to provide intake and dispatcher services for the division of conservation and resource enforcement.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 541

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GERONTOLOGIST LICENSING.

Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 16

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Decriminalizes the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Creates a civil penalty for possession of marijuana on school property or in open possession in a school zone.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 164

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ASSOCIATION LEGAL FEES.

Allows unit owners in planned community associations and homeowners associations to withhold legal fees from assessments claimed by associations pending decision in an arbitration or court proceeding in which the owner has filed for a determination of the validity of the amounts and attorney's fees claimed by the association.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track