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HI HCR203

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kaniela Ing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Office of Environmental Quality Control to prepare environmental and legal opinions on future state regulations needed to combat climate change and prevent regression of environmental protection, in coordination with the Department of the Attorney General.

  • Requests the Office of Environmental Quality Control, working with the Legislative Reference Bureau, to complete a study of potential legislation needed to maintain climate change environmental protection.

  • Requires submission of findings, analyses, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the convening of the 2018 Regular Session.

  • Directs certified copies to be transmitted to the Director of Environmental Quality Control, Attorney General, Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, and Hawaii's Congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Urging The Office Of Environmental Quality Control, In Cooperation With The Department Of The Attorney General And The Legislative Reference Bureau, To Prepare Environmental And Legal Opinions Of Future State Regulations And Legislation That Might Be Deemed Necessary To Combat Climate Change And Prevent The Regression Of Environmental Protection.

Environmental Protection

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/29/2017
Energy & Environmental Protection3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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