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)