Requires the governor to nominate members for reappointment at least one hundred fifty days before the expiration of the member's term. Requires the senate to consider the reconfirmation of the member at least sixty days before the member's term expires. Clarifies that holdover members shall not serve as members of the board of education beyond the end of the first regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term unless duly appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Immediately disqualifies from service any holdover member whose nomination is withdrawn by the governor prior to the holdover member's confirmation by the senate. Requires the governor to annually submit to the senate a list of the names of any vacancies filled by interim appointment and the number of any vacancies on the board. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)
Sen. Chris Lee
Sponsored bills
Establishes the youth crisis center branch within the office of youth services and the position of administrator of the youth crisis center branch to head the branch. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
Defines "board packet" and requires each state board to make its board packets publicly available at least forty-eight hours prior to the board meeting, but only if the board uses board packets. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
Requires the department of education to offer training for teachers, educational officers, and school-based personnel including behavioral health specialists, security, custodial, and support staff on sex trafficking prevention and response. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD2)
Establishes a criminal statute for the criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property punishable as a misdemeanor. Effective 7/30/2050. (HD1)
Decreases the maximum number of members on the state highway safety council that are appointed by the governor from twenty to ten. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Extends by one month the deadline by which nomination papers for candidates for elected office shall be made available. Repeals on the same date of the repeal of section 4 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)