Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Education and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred S.B. No. 2624 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to reestablish a tuition waiver program at the University of Hawaii for veterans of the Vietnam conflict.

Your Committees received testimony in support of the measure from the Office of Veterans Services and Advisory Board on Veterans Services in the State Department of Defense. Your Committees received comments on the measure from the University of Hawaii.

Your Committees find that a tuition waiver program targeted to Vietnam conflict veterans will demonstrate this State's commitment to the men and women who serve in the military. It will also benefit our community, as educated veterans will be more employable and eligible for social and professional advancement.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Education and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2624 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.