Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 1051

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Requires the employee to agree to subsequently work for the employer for at least 12 weeks upon return to service except under certain conditions.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1175

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to develop and implement safety training for all cafeteria student helpers and ensure the student helpers receive the training prior to them volunteering.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1089

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a tax credit for commercial property owners that make available parking spaces within the owners' parking lots for use by peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2022.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1001

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.

Establishes procedures for the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1103

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

Increases the liquor manufacturing limits for Class 18 small craft producer pub license holders.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1183

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Requires the department of agriculture to include a statement on desecration laws in the plants and animals declaration form.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1058

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Requires the employer to initiate negotiations on repricing of classes within a bargaining unit within 30 days of its receipt of the exclusive representative's written request to negotiate. Establishes that the employer's failure to initiate the negotiation within such time frame and the parties' failure to reach an agreement within ninety day of the exclusive representative's written request to negotiate or by January 31 of a year in which the collective bargaining agreement is due to expire, whichever is earlier, constitute an impasse to which the impasse procedures in section 89-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall apply.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 954

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.

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.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1052

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FEE RENEWALS.

Requires each public employer to pay for the employer's employees' professional license renewal fees.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 899

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to practice medical aid in dying or provide counseling to a qualified patient. Amends the mandatory waiting period between oral requests and the provision of a prescription.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track