Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to adopt an "ought to pass as amended" report for a bill that establishes a constitutional right to a healthy environment in the state of Maine.

Highlights:

• Establishes that the people of the State have a right to a clean and healthy environment (Pg. 2).

• Specifies that this right includes pure water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, and the preservation of natural, cultural, recreational, and healthful qualities of the environment (Pg. 2).

• Prohibits the State from infringing upon this right by action, inaction, or through the actions of others (Pg. 2).

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