Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 2798

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine to grant temporary courtesy and relief permits for out-of-state veterinarians. Permits licensed veterinarians to practice veterinarian telemedicine. Creates a permit surcharge. Allows for international veterinary school graduates to qualify for the licensure examination. Establishes a temporary permit to be issued under certain conditions. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2379

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION.

Authorizes the Special Enforcement Section of the Department of Taxation to examine any sector of Hawaii's economy, initiate civil investigations, use enforcement and education to deter and prevent non-compliance with tax laws, and refer and recommend cases or examinations of segments of the economy to Department of Taxation auditors. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2923

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the generally applicable fine and the fine for homeowner liability under the Fireworks Control Act from $2,000 to $5,000. Effective 7/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2767

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FISH AGGREGATION DEVICES.

Provides funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support the deployment, replacement, and maintenance of fish aggregation devices. (CD1)

Passed Jun 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2768

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS.

Authorizes the Governor to designate the Department of Land and Natural Resources to administer or enter into an agreement for the administration of a green jobs youth corps to provide temporary work and training opportunities in the fields of natural resource management, agriculture, or other sustainabilityrelated professions to young adults ages thirtyeight and younger. Requires the Department to partner with an organization that has received accreditation from the Corps Center of Excellence Accreditation Program or has at least ten years of experience providing similar programming statewide in the State, or both. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Passed Jun 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 155

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO FUND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION, ONE FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER POSITION, AND COSTS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL OFFICE.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 86

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE LOCAL FUNDING FOR METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PURSUE FURTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 91

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE ISSUES AND BARRIERS TO THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS IN MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHANGES TO STATUTES, RULES, AND OTHER GUIDANCE TO HELP CLARIFY AND FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS IN MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 209

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSESS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE WHETHER AND TO WHAT EXTENT EXISTING CURRICULUM AND TRAINING ALIGN WITH ERIN'S LAW.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 130

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON GREEN TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track