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HI HCR104
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Expresses Hawaii's support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), a 1,200-mile pipeline designed to transport 470,000 barrels of crude oil daily from North Dakota to Illinois.
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Opposes the pipeline's planned crossing of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe lands, which contain sacred sites and Lake Oahe, the tribe's primary source of clean drinking water.
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Recognizes the shared cultural value of water protection between Native Hawaiians and indigenous peoples of North America, citing Hawaii's legal tradition establishing water as a public trust resource for present and future generations.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council Chairman, President of the United States, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Commander, and Hawaii's Congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Expressing The Support Of The State Of Hawaii For The Rights Of The Indigenous People Of North Dakota To Preserve Their Cultural Heritage And Access To Clean Water.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
5/2/2017