Sen. Chris Lee

Primary HB 253

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Prohibits the use of pesticides containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos. (HB253 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 792

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRICITY GENERATION.

Makes the use of customer self-supply facilities economically viable by requiring the Public Utilities Commission to develop standards and requirements to expedite the interconnection of qualifying customer self-supply facilities and allowing qualifying customers to select an applicable rate schedule.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 217

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BIOMASS ENERGY.

Specifies conditions under which electric utilities shall purchase power from biomass facilities.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 187

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the driver of a slow-moving motor vehicle on a two-lane highway where passing or overtaking is unsafe or not permitted to pull over at the nearest reasonable and safe location to allow other motor vehicles to overtake the driver if 5 or more motor vehicles are immediately trailing behind the driver.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 963

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.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 804

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

Establishes the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Program within DLNR-DAR to coordinate and fulfill the State's role and responsibilities in co-managing the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument with federal authorities.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 654

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY.

Makes permanent an exemption from tort liability for the State and counties arising from lifeguard services, but not for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1526

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR STATE MILITARY FORCES.

Conforms Chapter 657D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, concerning civil relief for state military forces to the federal Servicemember's Civil Relief Act. Waives filing fees and court costs for a service member or other person seeking to enforce rights pursuant to Chapter 657D. (HB1526 HD2)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 590

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRY.

Establishes the Hawaii Creative Industries Advisory Group while retaining the Film Industry Branch and Creative Industries Division of DBEDT. Repeals the Hawaii Television and Film Development Board along with the grant and venture capital programs that were implemented by the Board. Renames the Hawaii Television and Film Development Special Fund as the Creative Media and Film Infrastructure Special Fund. Expands funding sources for the Creative Media and Film Infrastructure Special Fund to support creative industries development within DBEDT. Amends the purposes for which the Creative Media and Film Infrastructure Special Fund may be used. Provides general excise and use tax exemptions for operations and improvements of the Hawaii Film Studio. Requires the University of Hawaii and DBEDT to report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2038. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 262

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Short form bill relating to energy.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track