Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2234 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to reestablish, and appropriate funds for, the 50^th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Commission (Commission).

The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, the Office of Veterans Services, the Adjutant General, members of the Korean War Commemoration steering committee, and close to one hundred concerned veterans and individuals testified in support of this measure.

The Commission has been doing an admirable job to date, and plans for upcoming observances are currently underway. Its work will ensure that due respect and honor are paid to veterans of the Korean War. Your Committee notes that the observances will likely have a positive impact on tourism, both for domestic travelers and for veterans travelling from Korea. The President of the United States is tentatively scheduled to attend, and Hawaii will have a chance to showcase our Aloha Spirit through the international media.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2234 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.