Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to a clean environment

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that every person has a fundamental right to a clean and healthy environment, including access to and enjoyment of air and water free from hazards to human health including harmful contaminants and pollutants. The state shall not infringe upon these rights. 2007 its public natural resources, shall conserve and restore all public water and air for the benefit of both this and future generations of people. The proposed amendment and the right stated therein are self-executing, and are therefore effective upon ratification. The proposed amendment states that any and all infringements upon these rights shall be subject to strict scrutiny, the highest level of judicial review. The proposed amendment shall be known as the “Aldo Leopold Amendment”. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption a second time, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.