Sen. Chris Lee

Primary HB 2625

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the counties to form a Marine Debris Working Group, with other interested parties, to resolve jurisdictional issues between the State and counties regarding the removal of marine debris and provide coordination between state and county agencies that ensures the cleanup of marine debris from Hawaii's beaches and shorefronts. Establishes a Marine Debris Special Fund to provide funding to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the removal of marine debris from shorelines and nearshore waters. (HB2625 HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2723

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESERVING CORAL REEFS.

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of non-prescription SPF sunscreen products containing octinoxate or oxybenzone. Violation of the prohibition is a petty misdemeanor. (HB2723 HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2062

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

Makes permanent the regulation of athletic trainers. (HB2062 HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2572

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.

Establishes the Medical Cannabis Study Group to examine the complexities surrounding the topic of the legality of medical cannabis. (HB2572 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1804

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Exempts affordable housing projects developed or financed by HHFDC or a county, housing projects that satisfy county affordable housing requirements and qualify for county fee exemptions, and affordable rental housing for which the developer received Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from school impact fees. (HB1804 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2166

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING VOUCHERS.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish a housing voucher program for full-time classroom teachers employed by the Department of Education or by a public charter school. (HB2166 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2018

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Adds reproductive health decisions and utilization of family leave to the list of categories that are protected against discriminatory employment practices. (HB2018 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1706

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the coordinated statewide homeless initiative, subject to certain conditions. (HB1706 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2743

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. (HB2743 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2160

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS.

Requires the establishment of a pilot visitation center for children of incarcerated parents at one or more correctional facilities in the State and a plan for visitation centers at all state-operated correctional facilities. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to work with other stakeholders to implement this Act. (HB2160 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track