HI SB2962 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-03-04 - The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Proposes a constitutional amendment that ensures that the fundamental 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. (SD1)

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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 And Healthy Ecosystems, Including Climate, And To The Preservation Of The Natural, Cultural, Scenic, And Healthful Qualities Of The Environment.

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Roll Calls

2022-02-11 - Senate - Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-04SenateThe committee on WAM deferred the measure.
2022-03-04SenateThe committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2022-03-03SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM deferred the measure until 03-04-22 10:45AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2022-02-28SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-22 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2022-02-18SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2022-02-18SenateReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2595) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2022-02-11SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Acasio, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Nishihara, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2022-02-08SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-22 1:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2022-02-02SenateThe committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-02-22 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2022-01-28SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-22 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Via Videoconference.
2022-01-24SenateReferred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
2022-01-24SenatePassed First Reading.
2022-01-21SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB1803 (Same As) 2022-02-10 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har, Matsumoto, Tokioka, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).

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