STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3 Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 3 2024
RE: S.R. No. 83
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture and Environment, to which was
referred S.R. No. 83 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING A TRANSITION TO A PLANT-BASED
LIFESTYLE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge a
transition to a plant-based lifestyle.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Building Decarbonization Task Force of the Hawai‘i
Environmental Change Agents, Kauai Climate Action Committee,
Hawai‘i Reef and Ocean Coalition, Climate Protectors Hawai‘i,
Citizens' Climate Lobby Hawaii, Down to Earth, and seven
individuals.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the
Department of Health and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.
Your Committee finds that a plant-based lifestyle fosters a
holistic approach to environmental stewardship, cultural
preservation, and community well-being. Your Committee recognizes
that Hawaii's tropical climate, with a year-round growing season,
is well-suited to support plant-based lifestyles. This measure
urges the transition to a plant-based lifestyle as it can have an
enormous positive impact on reducing the effects of climate
change.
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As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Agriculture and Environment that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R.
No. 83 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture and
Environment, *
MIKE GABBARD, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Agriculture and Environment
AEN
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date: , .
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to: ______________________________________
The Recommendation is:
X Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
GABBARD. Mike (C)
RICHARDS, III, Herbert M. “Tim” (VC)
DECOITE, Lynn
RHOADS, Karl
AWA, Brenton
TOTAL
Recommendation:
1X1 Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/27/23