Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SR 199

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE THE USE OF RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVEMENT TO REPAVE, RECONSTRUCT, AND PRESERVE STATE STREETS, ROADS, AND HIGHWAYS AND EXPLORE USE OF OTHER PRODUCTS USING RECLAIMED ASPHALT.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 151

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 697

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA MONTH.

Designates January of each year as "Kalaupapa Month". (CD1)

Passed Jun 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 772

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to support environmental conservation, with proceeds from the program to be used to fund conservation efforts. Adjusts the initial application and renewal fees for special number plates beginning 1/1/22. (CD1)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 970

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. (HD2)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 343

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT OF AN ANIMAL.

Establishes the offense of sexual assault of an animal. (HD1)

Passed Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 60

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Authorizes the issuance of special number motor vehicle license plates to commemorate the Polynesian Voyaging Society. (CD1)

Passed May 7, 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 Apr 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 167

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the office of planning, in partnership with greenhouse gas sequestration task force, to submit a report to the legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

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 Apr 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track