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HI SCR244

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hawaii engages, endorses, accepts, and adopts the Aarhus Convention to advance the United Nations Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

  • Aarhus Convention establishes frameworks for access to environmental information, public participation in environmental decision-making, and access to justice on environmental matters.

  • Congress of the United States is urged to embrace the Aarhus Convention and prioritize environmental protection and environmental policy decision-making in national debate and practice.

  • Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the UN Secretary General, UN Human Rights Commissioner, President and Congress, Hawaii congressional delegation, Governor, Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission Co-Chairs, and all county mayors.

Legislative Description

Engaging, Endorsing, Accepting, And Adopting The Aarhus Convention To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development, And Universal Declaration Of Human Rights.

Paris Agreement

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ohno, Woodson excused (2).

4/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs4/18/2022
Energy & Environmental Protection4/8/2022
Agriculture and Environment3/16/2022

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