STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1482

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 56

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 56 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS BY OPPOSING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SUPPORTING CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to encourage responsible environmental stewardship by urging the United States Congress to:

 

     (1)  Oppose oil and gas exploration and development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and on the Outer Continental Shelf; and

 

     (2)  Support clean and renewable energy alternatives.

 

     Although no testimony was submitted for this concurrent resolution, your Committee is adamant that a strong statement is required to ensure that the United States sets an example, both domestically and internationally, by implementing a clean and sustainable energy policy that provides tangible energy security and economic prosperity, and that reflects our moral obligations to the environment, all of its inhabitants, and future generations.  

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 56 and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

 

 

 

 

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DENNY COFFMAN, Acting Chair and Vice Chair