Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred H.B. No. 1724 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow the issuance of more than one military special license plate for noncommercial passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, or motor scooters owned by a qualified veteran applicant.

Testimony supporting this measure was received from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services and the Office of Veterans Services.

Your Committee finds that the intent of military specialty license plates is to recognize the veteran driver of the motor vehicle. However, many veterans own more than one vehicle and may also qualify for several different categories of military specialty plates. This measure provides Hawaii's valued veterans the opportunity to obtain more than one military specialty license plate and receive the recognition they deserve.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1724, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.