Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.B. No. 8, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to express the deep appreciation and gratitude of the people of Hawaii to the loved ones of members of the military by establishing a Hawaii Medal of Honor for those in the military with ties to Hawaii who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation and its freedoms. The Hawaii Medal of Honor would be awarded by the Legislature through the adoption of a concurrent resolution.

The Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association and a concerned individual testified in support of this bill. The Office of Veterans' Services supported the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 8, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.