Sen. Chris Lee

Primary HB 1584

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Requires the counties to make recommendations for important agricultural lands by 6/30/2019 or forfeit that right to the Land Use Commission. Extends the period to claim important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credits by 10 years and limits cumulative tax credit to $1,000,000 per tax payer. Appropriates unspecified funds for identification and mapping of important agricultural lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 592

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Extends the sunset date of the Alternative Energy Research and Development Pilot Program to June 30, 2019. Appropriates funds for the Program. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 848

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

Requires UH to develop a microgrid plan for one demonstration project at any property on Oahu owned, leased, or controlled by UH. Authorizes UH to select the location for the project. Requires UH to collaborate with the local electric utility. Requires quarterly status reports to the legislature. Requires UH to submit the microgrid plan to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2019. Defines "microgrid". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 636

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.

Establishes a two-year water conservation financial assistance pilot program to provide financial assistance to county-owned public water systems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050, repeals 6/30/19. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 844

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO YOUTH.

Requires the Office of Youth Services to coordinate a two-year Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program in partnership with private organizations to coordinate a network that youth can access for safety and where youth can obtain advice, guidance, programs, and services. Establishes a Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program Coordinator position. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1272

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS.

Specifies that coverage for telehealth under the State's medicaid managed care and fee-for-service programs includes psychiatric services delivered via telehealth through a behavioral health care manager who is present in a primary health care provider's office. Takes effect 7/1/2075. (SD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1593

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes the Clean Energy Savings Jump Start Program and Clean Energy Savings Jump Start Fund. Establishes the Energy Storage System Rebate Program as a three-year pilot program and requires the Green Infrastructure Authority to submit annual reports to the legislature on the program's progress and activities. Deletes the Public Utilities Commission's approval authority relative to the Green Infrastructure Loan Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/28/2081. (SD2)

Passed Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1594

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 96

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

Passed Apr 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 50

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONVENE A LIMITED-PURPOSE CONVENTION TO RESTORE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.

Passed Apr 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track