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HI SCR184
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Affirms that continued U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement is of paramount importance to Hawaii, the nation, and the world.
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Requests the President of the United States refrain from withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and commit to good faith efforts to meet its obligations.
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Requests the U.S. Senate Majority Leader and House Speaker take all necessary action to block the President's intended withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
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Establishes that the Paris Agreement, ratified by 189 nations as of 2020, aims to limit global temperature increase to 1.5-2 degrees Celsius through binding greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President, Congressional leadership, Hawaii's Congressional Delegation, the Governor, and members of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.
Legislative Description
Affirming That The Continued Participation Of The United States In The Paris Agreement Is Of Paramount Importance To The State Of Hawaii And To The Nation, Requesting The President Of The United States To Refrain From Withdrawing The United States From The Paris Agreement, And Requesting That The Majority Leader Of The United States Senate And The Speaker Of The United States House Of Representatives Take All Action Necessary To Block The President's Withdrawal Of The United States From The Paris Agreement.
Climate Change
Last Action
Referred to AEN/WTL.
3/10/2020