Resolution Number: 2003-D070
Title: Work for a Clean Water Policy
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 74th General Convention ask the Office of Government Relations to work on public policy to ensure that clean water is accessible and available to all; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns be urged to make water a priority.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 331.

Legislative History

Author: Ms. Martha S. Gardner (Newark)
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #29 on Resolution D070 (Water Policy) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D070)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention ask the Office of Government Relations to work on public policy to ensure that clean water is accessible and available to all; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns be urged to make water a priority.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #174)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #17 on HD Message #174 on Resolution D070 (Water Policy) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #246)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.

Abstract:   The 74th General Convention urges work on public policy that makes clean water accessible to all persons.