HJ556
Constitutional amendment; environmental justice (first reference).
Summary
As Introduced. Constitutional amendment (first reference); environmental justice.
Establishes that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to follow the principles of environmental justice in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies and to ensure that no population, especially minority, low-income, or historically economically disadvantaged communities, faces higher levels or greater impacts of pollution ... (More) and climate change than other populations. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2021 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101762D
- 01/12/2021 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/15/2021 - House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
- 02/05/2021 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections
