Includes the line of voters at a voter service center, place of deposit, or its appurtenances in the prohibition of campaign related activities taking place within the 200-foot perimeter surrounding voter service centers, place of deposits, and appurtenances.
Sen. Chris Lee
Sponsored bills
Excludes from the definition of "advertisement" communications on clothing and other attire associated with a candidate's candidate committee. Removes clothing, other attire, yard signs, and sundry items and advertisements made by a candidate or candidate's candidate committee from electioneering communication reporting requirements.
Prohibits offshore drilling for oil, natural gas, or minerals in state marine waters. Prohibits issuance of permits for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with offshore drilling for oil, natural gas, or minerals in state waters. Provides exception for collection of sand for state beach replenishment.
Transfers the State Building Code Council from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 1, of the Hawaii State Constitution to allow the legislature to expand the right to vote in state and local elections to those who are fifteen years of age or older who pass a test of citizenship as prescribed by law for those less than eighteen years of age.
Requires the State to pay, without delay, military personnel called to active duty at the same rate as their active duty counterparts; provide basic housing allowance; provide service credit for time on active duty; and allow state and county employees to count the time called to active duty in the State toward retirement.
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person based on the person's status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a registered qualifying patients' positive test result for cannabis, under certain conditions. Specifies that an employer may use a fit-for-duty test as a tool for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale in perpetuity to buyers who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants, and do not own any other real property. Requires each county to submit a report on inclusionary zoning requirements to the legislature every year until the regular session of 2026. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD2)
Expands the definition of "beer" to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and to include alcoholic seltzer beverages. Effective January 1, 2022. (SD1)
Establishes June 19 of each year as a state holiday to be known as Juneteenth Day.