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HI HR46

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares a state of climate emergency in Hawaii due to the climate crisis posing a serious and urgent threat to the well-being of the state, its inhabitants, and environment

  • Urges the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to make recommendations for addressing key climate issues to meet the state's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets

  • Directs the state to continue advancing climate adaptation efforts to address unavoidable current and future climate impacts

  • Affirms Hawaii's goal to reach 100 percent carbon neutrality by 2045, positioning the state as a global climate action leader

  • Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, all county mayors, and members of the Hawaii Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Commission

Legislative Description

Declaring A Climate Emergency And Requesting Immediate And Accelerated Action To Address The Climate Crisis And Limit Global Warming To 1.5 Degrees Celsius.

Climate Emergency

Last Action

This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Thursday 03-19-20 9:00AM in conference room 325.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection3/10/2020

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