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Hawaii Senate Bill SCR107

Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR107

Introduced
3/11/22  
Refer
3/16/22  
Report Pass
4/5/22  
Engrossed
4/6/22  
Refer
4/7/22  
Report Pass
4/18/22  

Caption

Urging The State And Each County To Adopt The Global Pact For The Environment To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement And The 2030 Development Agenda, And To Specifically Adopt The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Numbers 13 Through 17.

Impact

If SCR107 is adopted, it would signify a commitment from Hawaii to integrate international standards into local policies. The resolution emphasizes the importance of taking urgent action on climate change, which directly aligns with broader efforts toward sustainability. It could also encourage local governments to consider and implement practices that are consistent with the Global Pact principles, particularly in areas related to environmental justice and resource management.

Summary

SCR107 urges the State of Hawaii and its counties to adopt the Global Pact for the Environment, aligning with the United Nations Paris Agreement and the 2030 Development Agenda. This resolution aims to incorporate sustainable development goals aimed at combating climate change, conserving marine resources, promoting social inclusivity, and strengthening the implementation of global partnerships. Notably, the resolution highlights the need for a coordinated approach to environmental governance that reflects both local and global aspirations.

Contention

One of the central points of contention surrounding SCR107 pertains to the balance between local governance and adherence to international standards. While supporters argue that adopting the Global Pact will enhance Hawaii's role as a leader in environmental protection, critics may voice concerns that such resolutions could limit the autonomy of local governments in addressing specific environmental issues tailored to their communities. The resolution has the potential to foster debate on how best to blend local needs with global environmental commitments.

Companion Bills

HI SR94

Same As Urging The State And Each County To Adopt The Global Pact For The Environment To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement And The 2030 Development Agenda, And To Specifically Adopt The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Numbers 13 Through 17.

Previously Filed As

HI SB785

Relating To Sustainable Development Goals.

HI HCR96

Supporting A Closer Partnership Between The United States And Taiwan In Values And Common Goals, The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan, Taiwan's International Participation, And The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.

HI HR80

Supporting A Closer Partnership Between The United States And Taiwan In Values And Common Goals, The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan, Taiwan's International Participation, And The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.

HI SCR151

Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Working Group To Develop Recommendations To Expand Blue Carbon Initiatives In The State.

HI SR2

Urging This Body To Endorse The Participation Of Taiwan As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization; Supporting The Further Progress On The United States-taiwan Initiative On 21st-century Trade, A Speedy Conclusion To This Negotiation, And Encouraging The United States Trade Representative To Commence Negotiations To Enter Into A Bilateral Trade Agreement With Taiwan; And Supporting The State Of Hawaii's Thirty-first Anniversary Of Sister-state Relations With Taiwan And Commemorating The Forty-fifth Anniversary Of The Taiwan Relations Act.

HI SCR79

Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives.

HI HCR36

Urging The President Of The United States To Increase Ongoing Humanitarian Aid To Palestine Through The United Nations Children's Fund And World Food Programme.

HI HR25

Urging The President Of The United States To Increase Ongoing Humanitarian Aid To Palestine Through The United Nations Children's Fund And World Food Programme.

HI SR129

Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Working Group To Develop Recommendations To Expand Blue Carbon Initiatives In The State.

HI HCR37

Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Working Group To Develop Recommendations To Expand Blue Carbon Initiatives In The State.

Similar Bills

HI HB2388

Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.

HI HB842

Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.

HI SR94

Urging The State And Each County To Adopt The Global Pact For The Environment To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement And The 2030 Development Agenda, And To Specifically Adopt The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Numbers 13 Through 17.

CA AB3238

California Environmental Quality Act: electrical infrastructure projects.

HI SCR244

Engaging, Endorsing, Accepting, And Adopting The Aarhus Convention To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development, And Universal Declaration Of Human Rights.

CT HB07008

An Act Concerning Enhancements To The State's Environmental Justice Law.

CT SB01147

An Act Concerning The Environmental Justice Program Of The Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection.

CA AB2362

Water quality control plans: funding.