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HI HCR91

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kaniela Ing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • The Hawaii Legislature affirms that clean water, adequate healthcare, and quality education are inherent and inalienable rights of all United States citizens.

  • Multiple cities and regions have experienced contaminated drinking water from sources including the Flint, Michigan crisis, fracking-related well contamination, and Hawaii's issues with leaking cesspools and underground fuel storage tanks.

  • The United States ranks poorly in educational outcomes compared to other developed nations, with Hawaii consistently ranking among the lowest of all fifty states in math, reading, and science assessments.

  • The United States has the most expensive healthcare system in the world while ranking as one of the worst in healthcare outcomes among developed nations, with one in ten Americans remaining uninsured.

  • Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the President of the United States, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and members of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation.

Legislative Description

Affirming That Access To Clean Drinking Water, Education, And Healthcare Are Inherent And Inalienable Rights Of All Individuals.

Affirming that clean water, adequate healthcare, and quality education are inherent and inalienable rights of all citizens of th

Last Action

Referred to HLT/WAL, EDN, referral sheet 29

3/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Health3/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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