Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 150

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.

Requires consecutive terms of imprisonment for anyone convicted as a repeat or habitual offender if arising from same conduct as conviction for operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device. Requires any person operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock to have government issued identification in their immediate possession. Extends the lookback period under provisions relating to ignition interlock requirements from five to ten years. Expands the offense of circumventing or tampering with an ignition interlock to include obscuring the camera lens or not providing a picture of the driver.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 166

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Prohibits foreign nationals and foreign corporations from making independent expenditures. Requires every corporation that contributes or expends funds in a state election to file a statement of certification regarding its limited foreign influence. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 37

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION.

Eliminates the mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires the department of taxation to calculate the savings and transfer an equivalent amount of income taxes to the director of finance for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 164

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIFICATION OF STATE VEHICLES.

Requires the State to electrify its motor vehicle fleet by 1/1/2035.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 158

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS.

Prohibits certain state officials and employees from representing certain interests regarding any state administrative or legislative action for 12 months after termination from their respective positions.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 165

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS

Increases the fireworks display permit fee from $110 to $150 and the fine for certain fireworks violations from $2,000 per violation to $5,000 per violation. Clarifies that each aerial device, display firework, or article pyrotechnic having a total weight of 25 pounds or less that is illegally imported, transferred, or sold constitutes a separate violation. Increases the penalty for removing or extracting the pyrotechnic contents.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 169

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING.

Establishes ranked choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 146

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

Requires a personal representative of a decedent appointed under the Uniform Probate Code to notify the police department of the appropriate county of any and all firearms in an estate. Requires the police department to certify that all registered firearms in an estate and other firearms of which the police department has been notified are properly transferred or disposed of before the estate may close.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 24

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUMS ON STATE LAND.

Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, Hawaii community development authority, and Hawaii public housing authority to sell leasehold units in residential condominiums located on state lands.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 38

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUMS ON LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to enter into ninety-nine-year leases of units in residential condominiums located on state lands.

In committee Jan 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track