STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2148-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.C.R. No. 108

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 108, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AFFIRMING HAWAI‘I'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE GOALS OF THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT AND UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND ENDORSEMENT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to affirm Hawaii's ongoing commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Endorsement of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Energy Office, County Council of Maui, Hawaii Institute for Human Rights, Stand.earth – Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and SAFE Cities, and three individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition of this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that the reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in the global climate crisis we find ourselves in today. Additionally, the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure and expanded reliance do not reflect the coal, oil, and gas omissions in respect to the supply and production. The overall reliance on fossil fuels expose communities to untenable risks to public health and safety at the local and global levels. Therefore, it is essential to commit to ambitious investments of lessening our reliance for the longevity of our world.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 108, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair