Sen. Chris Lee

Primary HB 793

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Specifying that places of public accommodation with at least 100 parking spaces available for public use have at least one parking space designated for an electric vehicle per 100 parking spaces, subject to certain conditions. Removing the requirement allowing owners of multiple parking facilities to designate and electrify few parking spaces than required. Establishing notification requirements and fines for noncompliance. Establishing a task force to examine and make recommendations to expand electric vehicle parking spaces in public parking lots. (HB793 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 68

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Reallocates barrel tax revenues by increasing the distribution amounts to the environmental response revolving fund, energy security special fund, energy systems development special fund, and agricultural development and food security fund, in lieu of a distribution to the general fund.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 854

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

Authorizes drivers to use streaming music services through mobile electronic devices while driving.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 621

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

Establishes a three-year pilot project to promote photovoltaic powered desalinization on the island of Kaho‘olawe and to study certain aspects of the technology's use.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1434

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Requires employers of twenty-five or more food establishment workers to provide the workers with paid time off for illness, treatment, and preventive medical care of the worker and the worker's spouse, children, parents, and grandparents and for treatment arising from domestic violence or sexual assault. (HB1434 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1283

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the PUC to establish performance incentive mechanisms that directly tie electric utility revenues to the utility's achievement on performance metrics. Allows the PUC to delay implementation until no later than January 1, 2020. (HB1283 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1177

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires PSD to work with the Social Security Administration to enter into an agreement to obtain replacement social security cards for inmates. Requires PSD, in conjunction with DOH, DOT, and the examiner of drivers of each county, to provide Hawaii-born inmates with copies of birth certificates and driver's licenses or state ID cards. Requires PSD to assist inmates born outside of Hawaii to obtain birth certificates and photo IDs.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1545

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Prohibits the use of polystyrene food and beverage containers in state-owned and state-run buildings and facilities beginning 1/1/2020. Requires that food and beverages be packed in compostable containers. Prohibits new contracts to purchase polystyrene food or beverage containers beginning 1/1/2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1294

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish a task force to make recommendations on building and energy code and standards for commercial buildings. (HB1294 HD2)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1433

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Requires DLIR to adjust the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track