STAND. COM. REP. NO. 135$
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR 3 1 2025
RE: S.R. No. 153
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture and Environment, to which was
referred S.R. No. 153 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE
PROGRESS ACHIEVED BY THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE THROUGH ITS
INTEGRATED APPROACH AND SIX AMBITIOUS TARGETS TO BE REACHED
BY 2030,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Endorse and reaffirm support for the progress achieved
by the Aloha+ Challenge;
(2) Recognize the eleventh anniversary of the Aloha+
Challenge; and
(3) Recognize the important work that the Hawaii Green
Growth UN Local2030 Hub has undertaken to
collaboratively track progress through the Aloha+
Dashboard and develop the State's Voluntary Local
Reviews for submission to the United Nations.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Re-Use Hawai‘i,
Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, and one
individual.
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Your Committee finds that the Aloha+ Challenge is a statewide
commitment to achieve, by 2030, six ambitious sustainability and
resilience goals that align with and contribute to the United
Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Your Committee
notes that Hawaii is the only state in the nation to submit to the
United Nations a Voluntary Local Review, a report on progress
towards achieving local sustainable development goals. According
to testimony received by your Committee, the accomplishments of
the Aloha+ Challenge to date highlight the State's ability to lead
by example in sustainability efforts, showcasing the effectiveness
of the Aloha+ Challenge's integrated approach. This measure aims
to maintain the momentum and continued success of the State toward
a sustainable future.
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. 153 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-Third Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Agriculture and Environment
AEN
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
Sr 1S3
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
[^^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: /
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: 12/09/24