HI SB2933 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed.

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Title

Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Recognize And Protect The Inherent And Inalienable Right Of All People To Clean Water And Air, A Healthful Environment And Climate, Healthy Native Ecosystems, And Beaches.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-02-09 - Senate - Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-16SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
2024-02-16SenateReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2549) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
2024-02-09SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
2024-02-07SenateThe committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-09-24 1:06PM; Conference Room 224.
2024-02-02SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2024-01-24SenateReferred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
2024-01-24SenatePassed First Reading.
2024-01-24SenateIntroduced.

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