Sen. Chris Lee

Primary SB 2732

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Limits the payment of any delinquent tax and penalty required by the Director of Finance of a county as a condition precedent to the registration, renewal, or transfer of ownership of a vehicle more than 25 years old to the aggregate amount of delinquent taxes and penalties accumulated over the preceding three-year period. Requires the respective counties to amend any applicable ordinances.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2694

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Requires each food establishment to clearly and conspicuously display, in each advertisement and when a price is first shown to a customer, the total price of the food or beverage provided, including any mandatory fees a customer would incur during the transaction, which shall not change during the purchase process. Prohibits a food establishment from imposing on a customer or advertising any mandatory fees that are excessive or deceptive for any food or beverage offered by the food establishment.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2900

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO VEHICLES.

Establishes a ridesharing fee. Deposits taxes collected into the State Highway Fund.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2662

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

Exempts unemployment compensation from state personal income tax beginning in the 2023 tax year. Increases the maximum weekly benefit a person may receive in unemployment compensation beginning on 1/1/2025.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2928

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Beginning September 30, 2028, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to within the nearest twenty-five cents using the Urban Hawaiʻi Consumer Price index to take effect on January 1 of the following year.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2698

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOGS.

Allows dogs in restaurants at the restaurant owner's or manager's discretion, provided that certain conditions are met.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2577

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.

Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office to conduct a state-wide blanket environmental impact statement for geothermal exploration and development.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2671

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish zero-emission vehicle goals as part of the sustainable schools initiative. Requires annual report to the Legislature.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2701

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Reduces the tax rate for pass-through entities electing to pay Hawaiʻi income taxes at the entity level. Allows certain members of pass-through entities entitled to a tax credit to use the credit against the member's net income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2696

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER HEALTH DATA.

Establishes standards for the collection, sale, and destruction of consumer health data by regulated entities and small businesses.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track