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HI HCR67

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Marten

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares Hawaii facing a climate emergency and requests statewide collaboration toward a just transition and emergency mobilization effort to restore a safe climate.

  • Commits the state to a decarbonized economy through investments in clean energy, quality jobs, and climate emergency mobilization efforts with financial and regulatory support.

  • Facilitates investments in zero emissions energy, electric vehicles, fleet transitions, energy efficiency, reforestation, afforestation, climate-smart agriculture, and climate-friendly land use.

  • Commits statewide action rooted in equity, self-determination, culture, and tradition, affirming rights to clean air, water, land, food, education, and shelter.

  • Clarifies the resolution does not constitute a declaration of emergency for purposes of authorizing special or extraordinary powers under state emergency laws.

Legislative Description

Declaring A Climate Emergency And Requesting Statewide Collaboration Toward An Immediate Just Transition And Emergency Mobilization Effort To Restore A Safe Climate.

Greenhouse Gases

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).

3/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2021
Energy & Environmental Protection3/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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