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HI SB502
Bill
AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article I of Hawaii's Constitution guaranteeing each person the right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, and healthy ecosystems
- Adds environmental protection language to the State's Bill of Rights to complement existing state trust obligations for natural resources and natural beauty
- Requires ballot language asking: "Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to provide that each person has a right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, and healthy ecosystems, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment, as provided by general law?"
- Amendment takes effect upon compliance with Article XVII, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution
- Act takes effect July 1, 2050
Legislative Description
Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Guarantee All Individuals The Right To Have A Clean And Healthy Environment.
Constitutional Amendment
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).
3/18/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/18/2021
Energy & Environmental Protection3/11/2021
Judiciary2/8/2021
Agriculture and Environment1/27/2021
Full Bill Text
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