Measure 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.
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. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB635
Package: Environmental Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, POEPOE, TAM, WOODSON, Chun
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/7/2023HPassed 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).
2/7/2023HReported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 104) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/2/2023HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2023HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Kahaloa, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ward; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Woodson.
1/31/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Thursday, 02-02-23 8:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/25/2023HReferred to EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/23/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2023HPending introduction.

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

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HB444 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB444_HD1 Pdf File
HB444 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB444_HD1_HSCR104_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB444_TESTIMONY_EEP-WAL_02-02-23_
Hearing Notices
EEP/WAL
2/02/23 8:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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