Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 166

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Prohibits foreign nationals and foreign-influenced corporations from making independent expenditures, electioneering communications, or contributions to candidates or committees. Requires every corporation that contributes or expends funds of more than $1,000 in an election cycle in a state election to file a statement of certification regarding foreign influence. Requires recipients of corporate donations from expending funds for certain purposes unless the contributing corporation has certified that the corporation is not foreign-influenced. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement. (SD1)

Passed Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 224

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO EVALUATE THE OUTCOME OF THE HAWAII 2000 CONFERENCE AND TO INCORPORATE A HAWAII 2050 CONFERENCE INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAWAII 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN.

In committee Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 177

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE FEASIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF A DIVISION OF OCEAN AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

In committee Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 217

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO EVALUATE THE OUTCOME OF THE HAWAII 2000 CONFERENCE AND TO INCORPORATE A HAWAII 2050 CONFERENCE INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAWAII 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN.

In committee Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 170

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE FEASIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF A DIVISION OF OCEAN AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

In committee Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 131

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE HOW MORE FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS AND A FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK CAN BE IMPLEMENTED FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN HAWAII.

In committee Mar 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 147

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE HOW MORE FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS AND A FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK CAN BE IMPLEMENTED FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN HAWAII.

In committee Mar 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 741

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires an elector to vote for the candidates whose names appeared on the presidential general election ballot and who are of the political party or group they represent. Invalidates an elector's vote for failure to vote accordingly and requires an alternate to vote in place of the original elector. Invalidates an alternate elector's vote for failure to vote accordingly. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2077

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Adds the director of business, economic development, and tourism as an ex officio voting member of the Hawaii tourism authority board of directors. Adds the director of transportation; chairperson of the board of land and natural resources; chairperson of the board of agriculture; and the executive director of the state foundation on culture and the arts as ex officio nonvoting members of the Hawaii tourism authority board of directors. Clarifies the authority and responsibility of the Hawaii tourism authority board of directors. Repeals the Hawaii tourism authority advisory group. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2165

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS TAX CREDIT.

Increases the credit amount and the income eligibility cap thresholds for the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets. Provides for inflation increases every 3 years based on the urban Hawaii consumer price index. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track