HI SB107

Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 9 of the Hawaii Constitution to reaffirm and strengthen the State's commitment to environmental justice and fair treatment for populations disproportionately impacted by harmful environmental actions.

Replaces language defining environmental rights "as defined by laws relating to environmental quality" with language emphasizing mutual respect, justice for all peoples, and freedom from discrimination in environmental matters.

Adds explicit State commitment to environmental justice and fair treatment for native Hawaiian, ethnic minority, and low-income populations that may be disproportionately affected by proposed actions on health and environment.

Removes the existing limitation that enforcement of environmental rights is "subject to reasonable limitations and regulation as provided by law," allowing individuals to enforce environmental rights more broadly against any public or private party.

Ballot question asks whether each person's right to a clean and healthful environment should be based on mutual respect and justice for all and fair treatment of populations disproportionately affected by proposed environmental actions.