Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 2889

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.

Requires the Department of Health to regulate water catchment systems used for business activity and provide testing to businesses that utilize water catchment systems; provided the regulations comply with the Hawaii state plumbing code, including appendix K of the state plumbing code, and Chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires the department to provide technical assistance on water catchment systems and filtration to business owners who wish to utilize captured water for business activities. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2291

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING.

Amends provisions relating to electronic eavesdropping. Requires law enforcement entities to obtain a search warrant before accessing a person's electronic communications in certain circumstances. Amends notification requirements of a law enforcement entity's access to electronic communications to allow for discovery in criminal cases.

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2172

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS.

Prohibits issuance of future large capacity underground storage tank systems mauka of the underground injection control line beginning July 1, 2022. Prohibits operation of and renewal of large capacity underground storage tank system permits located mauka of the underground injection control line beginning January 1, 2023. Defines large capacity underground storage tank system and underground injection control line. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2535

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes the number of miles from the shore of a main Hawaiian island where offshore wind turbines may be sited. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD2)

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3192

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a visitor impact fee program to collect a fee to allow visitors to visit a state park, beach, state-owned forest, hiking trail, or other state-owned natural area. Establishes the Environmental Legacy Commission to allocate the revenues from the visitor impact fee to protect and manage Hawaii's natural resources. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2189

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Removes the governor's authority to select the chairperson of the board of education. Authorizes a majority of the members of the board to elect a chairperson from among the members of the board. Removes the requirement that the chairperson be an at-large member. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 89

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF CHANGING THE MINIMUM VOTING AGE IN HAWAII TO EXPAND VOTER PARTICIPATION.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 101

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF CHANGING THE MINIMUM VOTING AGE IN HAWAII TO EXPAND VOTER PARTICIPATION.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 92

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE STATE LIBRARIAN AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEDICATE A SECTION WITHIN THE KAILUA PUBLIC IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE CYNTHIA THIELEN.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 104

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE STATE LIBRARIAN AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEDICATE A SECTION WITHIN THE KAILUA PUBLIC IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE CYNTHIA THIELEN.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track