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HI HR194
Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
H.R. 194 Summary
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Urges Hawaii state and county governments to adopt the Global Pact for the Environment and align with the United Nations Paris Agreement and 2030 Development Agenda.
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Calls for specific adoption of UN Sustainable Development Goals 13-17: climate action, ocean conservation, terrestrial ecosystem protection, peaceful inclusive societies, and strengthened global partnerships.
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The Global Pact comprises 22+ articles covering environmental rights, prevention and precaution principles, polluter-pays doctrine, public participation, environmental justice, and climate resilience.
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Directs transmission of certified resolution copies to the UN Secretary General, US President and Congress, Hawaii's congressional delegation, Governor, and all county mayors.
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Emphasizes Hawaii's role as a global environmental leader and the importance of women's empowerment in achieving sustainable development goals.
Legislative Description
Urging The State And Each County To Adopt The Global Pact For The Environment To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement And The 2030 Development Agenda, And To Specifically Adopt The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Numbers 13 Through 17.
Climate Change
Last Action
The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Yamane.
3/19/2019