Sen. Chris Lee

Primary HB 2156

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a Farm to School Program. Requires the Farm to School Coordinator in the Department of Agriculture to work in collaboration with the Department of Education on any Farm to School Program. Establishes two FTE Farm to School staff positions within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds. (HB2156 HD2)

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2236

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Transfers to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) jurisdiction over cable TV and the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and telecommunications carriers from the Public Utilities Commission. Establishes the position of a commissioner of telecommunications. Creates special fund in DBEDT for cable TV and telecommunications carriers. Requires the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council to advise the Director of DBEDT on broadband deployment. (HB2236 HD1)

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2113

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Directs the Department of Human Resources Development to provide University of Hawaii tuition grants to state employees who commit to continued employment with the State after graduation. Appropriates moneys. (HB2113 HD2)

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2248

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt state appliance efficiency standards to save consumers' money while conserving energy and water resources. (HB2248 HD1)

In committee Mar 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 25

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAIIAN TELCOM TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF FIBER OPTIC BROADBAND CABLE REDUNDANCY ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

In committee Mar 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 22

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAIIAN TELCOM TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF FIBER OPTIC BROADBAND CABLE REDUNDANCY ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

In committee Mar 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1757

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Expands the coffee labeling requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages. (HB1757 HD1)

Passed Mar 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1988

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources to lease fast lands and submerged lands at the Ala Wai boat harbor for office space, parking, commercial use, hotel use, training facilities, vessel use, and deep seawater air-conditioning plants. (HB1988 HD1)

In committee Feb 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2296

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERNET PRIVACY.

Prohibits internet service providers from using the personal information of customers for specific purposes without the prior written consent of customers. (HB2296 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2155

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates and appropriates funds for Erin's Law Task Force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, and report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age appropriate curricula. (HB2155 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track