Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 246

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Establishes a state government realignment commission to periodically review the state executive branch's departments, divisions, and agencies, including functions and services, and submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for various broadband infrastructure installation and updates throughout the State and requires an annual report regarding these projects. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 26

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNTS.

Establishes the procedures for a housing savings account system for all employees in the State. (SD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 350

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires the clean water branch to perform water quality testing during brown water advisories as practicable and inform the public of health risks associated with water runoff during brown water advisories. Requires the department of health to consider environmental justice issues when making certain assessments and determinations. Appropriates funds for positions within the department of health. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 251

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.

Establishes requirements and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State. Makes permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1002

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRIVACY.

Requires manufacturers of connected devices to equip the devices with reasonable security features regarding information collected, unauthorized access, or the destruction or use of the devices.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 160

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Changes the deadline to file nomination papers for public office from the first Tuesday in June to the first Tuesday in May for certain elections.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 15

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTING.

Lowers the age of voting in state and local elections from eighteen to sixteen years of age. Lowers the age of preregistration.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 161

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

Requires all state building construction that uses concrete to use post-industrial carbon dioxide mineralized concrete unless use of these materials will increase costs or delay construction.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 371

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.

Requires each executive branch department to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess options for mitigation impacts of sea level rise to existing and planned facilities; establish staff level points of contact to improve interagency coordination for sea level rise adaptation, flooding, and resilience; and submit annual reports to the governor, legislature, and Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 900

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.

Requires the department of human services to collect and report data on severe maternal morbidity incidents, disaggregated by county, race, and ethnicity. Requires the department of human services to develop and the Hawaii state commission on the status of women to administer implicit bias training for health care professionals in perinatal facilities. Effective 5/1/2029. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track