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SB374 - Relating To Special License Plates For Iraq And Afghanistan War Veterans.
Chris Kalani Lee, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Creates license plates to honor veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts.
STATUS
Introduced
SB447 - Relating To Parkinson's Disease Research.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database to be administered by the Department of Health. Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database Advisory Committee. Requires the Department of Health to create and maintain a database and submit annual reports to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
SB969 - Relating To Noise Pollution.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes that noise generated by helicopters in excess of a certain decibel level constitutes a public nuisance and a source of noise pollution in violation of the State's noise pollution law. Establishes fines and a private right of action for individuals to sue helicopter owners and operators for committing a public nuisance. Establishes exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB998 - Relating To The Spaying And Neutering Of Animals.
Karl Rhoads, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Spay and Neuter Special Fund. Allows funds from an income tax check-off to be deposited into the Spay and Neuter Special Fund. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB656 - Relating To Traffic.
Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Permits a bicyclist to proceed through an intersection from a right turn only lane if they cannot safely merge into the traffic lane. Permits a bicyclist to proceed in a right turn only lane when approaching an intersection, even if they do not intend to turn right; provided that they do not pass a stopped vehicle and that they exercise reasonable safety when passing a moving vehicle.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1580 - Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Health, the Health Care Facilities Labor Standards Working Group to research, assess, and make recommendations on the best practices in labor standards that can be implemented at hospitals, care homes, and dialysis facilities in the State, including the establishment and enforcement of minimum staffing standards, hospital staffing committees, and mandatory meal breaks, rest breaks, and overtime standards. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2454 - Relating To Mail.
Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits certain entities from distributing unsolicited mail that is reasonably likely to cause the recipient to believe that a governmental agency has approved of the distribution.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2575 - Relating To The Environment.
Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters, with certain exemptions. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2891 - Relating To The Department Of Transportation.
Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to allow helicopter operations during daylight hours at Kapalua airport.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2554 - Relating To Air Pollution.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2028, prohibits the operation of leaf blowers or string trimmers that are powered using two-stroke engines. Establishes penalties to be enforced by the Department of Health.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-025
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Chris Kalani Lee earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and his law degree cum laude from the Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii in Hawaii. He has worked as a deputy prosecutor in Honolulu for over 3 decades. He started prosecuting misdemeanors and traffic offenses and then prosecuted sex crimes before moving to the arson and homicide unit. He helped establish Honolulu's first senior victim-witness counseling program to help elderly victims of crime navigate the justice system.read less
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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