STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
2024
MAR 27
RE: H.R. No. 74
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.R.
No. 74 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT A
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, AND THE ELECTORATE TO
RATIFY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, GUARANTEEING ALL INDIVIDUALS
THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to encourage the State of
Hawaii to adopt a proposed constitutional amendment, and the
electorate to ratify the proposed amendment, guaranteeing all
individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Green Party of Hawai’i; 350Hawaii.org; Greenpeace Hawaii;
Kauai Climate Action Coalition; and numerous individuals.
Your Committee finds that the proposal and ratification of an
environmental rights amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution,
as contemplated in this measure, is a potent symbol of the State’s
commitment to providing its residents with a healthy environment,
a stable climate, clean air, and clean water.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
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(1) Including the right to a stable climate within the
proposed constitutional amendment;
(2) Modifying its title to reflect its amended scope; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 74, as
amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your
Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs in the form attached
hereto as H.R. No. 74, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Water & Land,
L ICHIYAMA, air
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives ~6CR 1422. 2J1 —
The Thirty-second Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Water & Land
BiljlResolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
~4ç2~ ~p~1cJ~1~
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
WAL Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ICH1YAMA, Linda (C)
2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC) V’
3. CHUN, Cory M. V
4. GANADEN, Sonny
5. HASHEM, Mark J.
6. MIZUNO, May Besario
7. MORIKAWA, Dee
8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
9. SOUZA, Kanani
TOTAL (9) g
The recommendation is: ~“Adopted L~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ‘~f~ V’42—
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
— Duplicate (Yellow) — ief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO