Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION 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.
Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
Description: 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. (SD1)
Companion:  SB704
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): RHOADS, GABBARD
Act:

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2/5/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/5/2025SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 42) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
1/27/2025SThe 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB559 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB559_SD1 Link to SB559_SD1 .PDF file
SB559 Link to SB559 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB559_SD1_SSCR42_ Link to committee report SB559_SD1_SSCR42_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB559_TESTIMONY_AEN_01-27-25_

Hearing Notices

AEN
1/27/25 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference