Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 1401

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the department of transportation to report on the complete streets policy and principles. Requires the department of transportation to establish standards relating to safe travel along state roadways and a complete streets checklist. Requires the director of transportation to provide training for maintenance staff in complete street policies, principles, and implementation procedures. Requires counties to consider complete street policies when adopting or amending land use ordinances. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2)

Passed Apr 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 768

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.

Establishes the rental car modernization task force to develop a plan to determine the feasibility of installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a one hundred per cent zeroemission rental motor vehicle fleet by 2035. Requires the task force to submit an initial report to the legislature no later than 12/1/2021, and a final report to the legislature no later than 12/1/2022. Dissolves the task force on 5/31/2023. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1021

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BURIALS.

Includes the use of traditional Native Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, including the use of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the department of health to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD3)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 513

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.

Establishes an expeditious adjudication system for the processing of fireworks infractions. Increases the fireworks display permit fee and the fine for certain fireworks violations. Clarifies what constitutes a separate violation. Increases the penalty for removing or extracting the pyrotechnic contents. Authorizes the sheriff division to enforce the fireworks control law. Requires the attorney general to establish an explosion detection technology working group. Requires the department of public safety to develop and implement a web-based reporting tool for illegal fireworks. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 375

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of repairing or renovating the Kalaeloa airport air traffic control tower. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 103

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO RETURN UNUSED LAND THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE AT BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Passed Apr 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 969

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.

Beginning January 1, 2022, prohibits the manufacture or importation for sale of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 220

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 347

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.

Prohibits the intentional release of balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 294

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of the underlying felony offense, subject to certain circumstances. Directs any forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the criminal forfeiture fund. Amends the requirements for the attorney general to adopt rules and report on the Hawaii omnibus criminal forfeiture act. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track