Hawaii Senator Stanley Chang [D] | Bills | Introduced

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HISB685Intro
25%
Establishes the misdemeanor offense of brandishing a firearm.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB429Intro
25%
Requires that cesspools within five hundred feet of certain bodies of water be upgraded, converted, or connected if sold or transferred on or after 1/1/2026.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB518Intro
25%
Requires the University of Hawaii Sea Grant Program to contract with an independent consultant to establish a five-year plan to develop goals, objectives, and an operational plan with budgets and timelines to strengthen and grow the aquaculture indus...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB881Intro
25%
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the development and construction of permanent supportive housing for certain vulnerable individuals. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Co...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB1199Intro
25%
Lengthens the time period in which certain vehicles must have a safety inspection.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB858Intro
25%
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to: prioritize the allocation of low-income housing tax credits to state-owned development projects; amend the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan to allow up to twen...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB1067Intro
25%
Provides that where public access is required as a condition of a subdivision, either the county must accept dedication of and maintain the access or identify an entity to own and maintain the access. Authorizes a county to require the subdivider or ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB1055Intro
25%
Specifies that the practice of election fraud intimidation includes, among other actions (1) The carrying of any firearm or weapon and (2) The act of photographing the face of any voter without permission from both the voter and an appropriate electi...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB820Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract reviews of certain proposed projects that may affect historic properties, aviation artifacts, or burial sites to third-party consultants if the department will not be able to complete ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB1146Intro
25%
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the Department of the Attorney General. Imposes an online fantasy sports contests tax on the gross revenues of registrants. Establishes the Online Fantasy Sports ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1123Intro
25%
Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official county council business for purposes of permitted interactions. Clarifies that s...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB387Intro
25%
Requires governmental bodies to obtain written approval from the Administrator of the State Procurement Office to cancel invitations for bids, requests for proposals, or other solicitations, or reject bids or proposals. Prohibits post-award remedial ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HISB896Intro
25%
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services le...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB468Intro
25%
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to prevent and respond to the introduction of aquatic nuisance species from discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel and reflect the relationship between the fede...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB256Intro
25%
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 funds.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB785Intro
25%
Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goals and indicators.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB1464Intro
25%
Requires, for fixed term tenancies, a landlord to notify a tenant of any intent to raise the rent for any subsequent rental agreement or any intent to terminate a rental agreement ninety days before the expiration of the original rental agreement, bu...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB860Intro
25%
Establishes the Housing Savings Account System for all employees in the State.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB134Intro
25%
Establishes water fluoridation requirements for privately-owned and government entity water suppliers in the State to conform with the United States Department of Health and Human Services standards for optimal water fluoridation levels. Exempts fede...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB1174Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Transportation to program intersections to allow walk signals to commence four seconds before the green light is given to motor vehicle traffic when the walk button has been pressed.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB1087Intro
25%
Renames the state highway safety council as the state highway safety and modernization council and amends the composition and duties of the council.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB934Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 9th senatorial district.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB919Intro
25%
Requires the independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination of an injured employee under the Workers' Compensation Law to be conducted by a qualified chiropractor or physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parti...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
HISB883Intro
25%
Establishes the crime of possession of a firearm in a sensitive location as a class C felony. Imposes a duty to inform law enforcement upon contact on concealed and unconcealed carry permit holders. Defines sensitive location.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB369Intro
25%
Prohibits the Department of Public Safety from receiving any commission payment from telephone service providers based on inmate phone calls. Prohibits the Department of Public Safety from entering into or renewing any contract with any privately own...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB1544Intro
25%
Establishes the offense of fraud as a class B felony. Disqualifies a person from holding elective public office for a period of ten years upon conviction of fraud.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1430Intro
25%
Repeals motor vehicle safety inspection requirements for certain motor vehicles.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB1484Intro
25%
Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the moneys from the State Parks Special Fund for programs aimed at environmental protection.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB792Intro
25%
Establishes a local agriculture transportation cost reimbursement incentive program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture to reimburse eligible producers for a portion of the producer's costs to transport agricultural commodities. Makes...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB454Intro
25%
Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review and recommend amendments to the Department of Public Safety's operating budget request and any capital improvement project appropriation requests prior to each legislative session...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB363Intro
25%
Establishes the Rent Reporting for Credit Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) that sunsets on 6/30/2027. Requires a report to the governor and legislature. Requires HHFDC to develop a series of state-sp...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB670Intro
25%
Allows the Governor to enter the State into the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multi-state licensure privilege in each party state.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB140Intro
25%
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs and identify adequate sites for housing sufficient to meet housing demands for all income levels each year. Appropriates funds fo...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB939Intro
25%
Establishes as a priority guideline for the provision of affordable housing the use of lands leased to the federal government or under federal government control and that are to be returned to the State.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB925Intro
25%
Establishes a wealth asset tax of one percent of the state net worth of each individual taxpayer who holds $20,000,000 or more in assets in the State. Takes effect 03/22/75. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB754Intro
25%
Requires the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to partner with a nonprofit organization in the Kau District in the County of Hawaii to conduct a needs assessment to determine the demand for and access to urgent care and outpatient behavioral health s...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB787Intro
25%
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of all of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the State or county employment of the individu...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
HISB166Intro
25%
Expands the ban on pistols with a detachable magazine with over a ten round capacity to any firearm with a detachable magazine with over a ten round capacity.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB773Intro
25%
Requires a landowner in possession of 10,000 or more acres to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters or onto state lands. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules as necessar...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB954Intro
25%
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on any University of Hawaii campus, including the community colleges.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HISB1231Intro
25%
Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB143Intro
25%
Requires self-service stations to put labels on gas dispensing equipment that advise consumers on the effects of fossil fuel consumption to human health and the environment.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB1496Intro
25%
Increases the maximum value of the low-income household renters credit to $150 per qualified exemption for households. Adjusts and provides income threshold tiers based on filing status.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB38Intro
25%
Beginning 1/1/2024, allows a qualified applicant to change their sex designation on their birth certificate. Establishes information required for an applicant to change their sex designation on their birth certificate. Requires the Department of Heal...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB357Intro
25%
Establishes a refundable state child tax credit payable on a monthly basis.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB689Intro
25%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine, subject to a matching funds requirement.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB472Intro
25%
Requires the family court to amend its rules to require that service upon a party who is not a resident of or found within the island or circuit with jurisdiction over the proceeding may be effectuated by a declaration of the petitioner that states t...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB769Intro
25%
Authorizes the appropriate county land use decision-making authority to determine district boundary amendments involving land areas over fifteen acres if the county has adopted an ordinance that meets certain requirements.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB742Intro
25%
Establishes an Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB375Intro
25%
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority within the Department of Health to adopt rules to regulate responsible, adult-use of cannabis in the State. Establishes that possession of cannabis by an adult in the amount of four ounces or less without a p...
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2023-12-11
Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
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