HI SB635 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB635

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-08 - 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

2023-02-01 - Senate - Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-08SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
2023-02-08SenateReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 101) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
2023-02-01SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-01-27SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2023-01-25SenateReferred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
2023-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2023-01-20SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB635 (Carry Over) 2023-02-08 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
HB444 (Same As) 2023-02-07 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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Bill Comments

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