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HCR 197STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST BIG OIL CORPORATIONS FOR CLIMATE DAMAGES TO THE STATE AND ENGAGE A THIRD-PARTY LAW FIRM THAT HAS EXPERTISE IN THIS LEGAL AREA.

Latest action: Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1351-24), recommending referral to JHA.

Voted 3/22/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/22/2024Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Evslin, Garrett, Kila, Lamosao, Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (7).
  2. 3/22/2024Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1351-24), recommending referral to JHA.
  3. 3/21/2024The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Perruso, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Ward.
  4. 3/15/2024Resolution scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-21-24 9:31AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 3/14/2024Referred to EEP, JHA, referral sheet 22
  6. 3/8/2024Offered