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| 2 | 2 | | MPG:cdc&emw |
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| 3 | 3 | | 2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIO N 135 |
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| 5 | 5 | | April 11, 2024 - Introduced by Senators SPREITZER, AGARD and LARSON, cosponsored |
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| 6 | 6 | | by Representatives MADISON, JOERS, JACOBSON, PALMERI, C. ANDERSON, J. |
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| 7 | 7 | | ANDERSON, BARE, CLANCY, HONG, MOORE OMOKUNDE, RATCLIFF and STUBBS. |
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| 8 | 8 | | Referred to Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism. |
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| 9 | 9 | | ***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** |
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| 10 | 10 | | To create section 27 of article I of the constitution; relating to: the right of the |
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| 11 | 11 | | people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation |
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| 12 | 12 | | (first consideration). |
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| 13 | 13 | | Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau |
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| 14 | 14 | | This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2023 legislature on first |
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| 15 | 15 | | consideration, provides that the people, including future generations, have the right |
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| 16 | 16 | | to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment, including pure water, clean air, |
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| 17 | 17 | | healthy soils, self-sustaining ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate, and to the |
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| 18 | 18 | | preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the |
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| 19 | 19 | | environment. |
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| 20 | 20 | | A constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures |
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| 21 | 21 | | and ratification by the people before it can become effective. |
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| 22 | 22 | | Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That: |
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| 23 | 23 | | SECTION 1. Section 27 of article I of the constitution is created to read: |
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| 24 | 24 | | [Article I] Section 27 The people, including future generations, have the right |
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| 25 | 25 | | to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment, including pure water, clean air, |
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| 26 | 26 | | healthy soils, self-sustaining ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate, and to the |
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| 37 | 37 | | SECTION 1 |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2023 - 2024 Legislature |
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| 39 | 39 | | preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the |
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| 40 | 40 | | environment. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the |
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| 42 | 42 | | legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three |
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| 43 | 43 | | months previous to the time of holding such election. |
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