Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 181 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to develop flexible design guidelines for scenic highways.

Prior to holding a hearing on this measure, a proposed S.D. 1 was prepared and made available for public review. In that form, it recommends the long-term care Veterans Affairs State Home in Hilo be named in honor of Yukio Okutsu.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Office of Veterans Affairs, Big Island Veterans Association, and eleven individuals.

Mr. Yukio Okutsu of Hilo, who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, is the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor. Mr. Okutsu's action are representative of the distinguished service provided by all veterans who have served in our nation's military services.

Your Committee has amended this measure by adopting the changes in the proposed S.D. 1.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 181, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 181, S.D. 1.