Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SCR 151

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND BLUE CARBON INITIATIVES IN THE STATE.

Passed Apr 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 155

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS TO RECOMMEND A PROCESS THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN UTILIZE TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY WHETHER OR NOT NEWS SOURCES ADHERE TO ETHICAL AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS.

Passed Apr 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 148

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP ART, BRANDING, AND NARRATIVES FOR AN APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF HAWAII'S UNIQUE COMMUNITIES, LANDMARKS, PARKS, AND OTHER SIMILAR AREAS.

Passed Apr 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 149

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CHESS AS A COMPETITIVE SPORT.

Passed Apr 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3194

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under policies and procedures established by the Public Utilities Commission, should the Public Utilities Commission determine through an investigatory docket that retail wheeling is in the public interest. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Apr 4, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 153

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF USING MYCOPESTICIDES AS A METHOD TO CONTROL WASMANNIA AUROPUNCTATA.

In committee Apr 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 445

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLLUTION ABATEMENT.

Increases civil penalties for the violation of various pollution provisions. Establishes and appropriates funds for an environmental health specialist position within the clean water branch of the department of health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 971

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the department of education and state public charter school commission to collect certain data on county bus pass usage for public high school and charter high school students. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the department of education and to the state public charter school commission to provide public high school and charter high school students with bus passes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1543

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2026 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress and final report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 304

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.

Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

Passed Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track