STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1403-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.R. No. 118

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 118 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM MEMORIAL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Department of Public Safety to maintain and protect the Korean and Vietnam Memorial.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the intent of this measure from the Department of Defense, Office of Veterans' Services, and the Department of Accounting and General Services.

     Your Committee finds that the Department of Accounting and General Services has already taken action to maintain the Korean and Vietnam Memorial and the surrounding area.  Your Committee commends the Department for its actions and encourages the Department to maintain its efforts.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 118 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs,

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CINDY EVANS, Chair