1997 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2

File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegates Billings, Hubbard, Bobo, Cadden, Grosfeld, Heller, Howard, Mandel, Menes, Muse, Pitkin, Rosapepe, Valderrama, Frush, and Marriott
Entitled:
Constitutional Amendment
for Environmental Rights

Synopsis:

Requesting the United States Congress to submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution that would ensure the right of each person to clean and healthful air and water, and the right to the protection of the other natural resources.

Legislative History

House Action
10/8
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/19
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Leon G. Billings, District 18
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate James C. Rosapepe, District 21
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONGRESS, U. S
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
CONSTITUTION, U. S
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION
NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- FORESTS AND PARKS
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)