Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1803 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1803 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT 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 AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUDING CLIMATE, AND TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HEALTHFUL QUALITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1803 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT 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 and HEALTHY ecosystems, including climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		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 and HEALTHY ecosystems, including climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to recognize the ~~fundamental~~ right of ~~the people, including future generations,~~ to clean water and air~~, a healthful environment~~ and ~~climate, and healthy native~~ ecosystems ~~and beaches. This fundamental right is rooted in the traditions and collective conscience of the State's people~~, including ~~Native Hawaiians' traditional and ongoing special relationship to the environment and āina~~. The amendment ~~proposed by this Act~~ will complement existing constitutional provisions and raise up protection of the human health, cultural, and natural values of the environment that are essential to support life ~~in Hawaii~~. SECTION 2. Article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS Section . ~~The fundamental~~ right ~~of the people, including future generations,~~ to clean water and air, a healthful environment and ~~climate~~ and ~~healthy native ecosystems~~ and ~~beaches shall be protected and shall~~ not ~~be infringed~~." SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows: "Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to recognize ~~that~~ the ~~fundamental~~ right of ~~the~~ people~~, including~~ future generations, to clean water and air, ~~a healthful environment and~~ climate, and ~~healthy native ecosystems~~ and ~~beaches~~ shall ~~be protected~~ and ~~shall~~ not ~~be infringed~~?" SECTION 4. New constitutional material is underscored. SECTION 5. ~~This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2100; provided that~~ this amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to recognize and protect the inherent and inalienable right of all individuals to clean water and air and health ecosystems, including climate. The amendment would also recognize and protect the right of all to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. The amendment will complement existing constitutional provisions and raise up protection of the human health, cultural, and natural values of the environment that are essential to support Hawaiian life. SECTION 2. Article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS Section . All people have an inherent and inalienable right to clean water and air and health ecosystems, including climate, flora, fauna and soil, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment. These rights belong to both present and future generations. The State and its subdivision shall protect and not infringe upon these rights." SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows: "Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to recognize and protect the inherent and inalienable right of all people in both present and future generations, to clean water and air and healthy ecosystems, including climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment, and to ensure that the State and its political subdivision shall protect and not infringe upon these rights?" SECTION 4. New constitutional material is underscored. SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49		-	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to recognize the ~~fundamental~~ right of ~~the people, including future generations,~~ to clean water and air~~, a healthful environment~~ and ~~climate, and healthy native~~ ecosystems ~~and beaches. This fundamental right is rooted in the traditions and collective conscience of the State's people~~, including ~~Native Hawaiians' traditional and ongoing special relationship to the environment and āina~~. The amendment ~~proposed by this Act~~ will complement existing constitutional provisions and raise up protection of the human health, cultural, and natural values of the environment that are essential to support life ~~in Hawaii~~.
	49	+	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to recognize and protect the inherent and inalienable right of all individuals to clean water and air and health ecosystems, including climate. The amendment would also recognize and protect the right of all to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. The amendment will complement existing constitutional provisions and raise up protection of the human health, cultural, and natural values of the environment that are essential to support Hawaiian life.
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51	51		SECTION 2. Article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55		-	Section . ~~The fundamental~~ right ~~of the people, including future generations,~~ to clean water and air, a healthful environment and ~~climate~~ and ~~healthy native ecosystems~~ and ~~beaches shall be protected and shall~~ not ~~be infringed~~."
	55	+	Section . All people have an inherent and inalienable right to clean water and air and health ecosystems, including climate, flora, fauna and soil, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment. These rights belong to both present and future generations. The State and its subdivision shall protect and not infringe upon these rights."
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57	57		SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
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59		-	"Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to recognize ~~that~~ the ~~fundamental~~ right of ~~the~~ people~~, including~~ future generations, to clean water and air, ~~a healthful environment and~~ climate, and ~~healthy native ecosystems~~ and ~~beaches~~ shall ~~be protected~~ and ~~shall~~ not ~~be infringed~~?"
	59	+	"Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to recognize and protect the inherent and inalienable right of all people in both present and future generations, to clean water and air and healthy ecosystems, including climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment, and to ensure that the State and its political subdivision shall protect and not infringe upon these rights?"
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61	61		SECTION 4. New constitutional material is underscored.
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63		-	SECTION 5. ~~This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2100; provided that~~ this amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
	63	+	SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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65		-	Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Rights Description: Proposes a constitutional amendment that recognizes that the fundamental right of all people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, and healthy native ecosystems and beaches shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	81	+	Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection Description: Proposes a constitutional amendment that recognizes and protects, for present and future generations, the inherent and inalienable right of all people to clean water and air and healthy ecosystems, including climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. Provides that the State and its subdivisions shall protect and shall not infringe upon these rights. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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77		-	Proposes a constitutional amendment that recognizes ~~that~~ the ~~fundamental~~ right of all people~~, including future generations,~~ to clean water and air, ~~a healthful environment and~~ climate, and ~~healthy native ecosystems~~ and ~~beaches~~ shall ~~be protected~~ and shall not ~~be infringed~~. ~~Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)~~
	95	+	Proposes a constitutional amendment that recognizes and protects, for present and future generations, the inherent and inalienable right of all people to clean water and air and healthy ecosystems, including climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. Provides that the State and its subdivisions shall protect and shall not infringe upon these rights.
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85	103		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.