STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1837-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.R. No. 209

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 209 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO WAIVE SINGLE STATE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS UNDER THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the United States Congress to enact legislation to waive single state agency requirements with regard to the administration of funds under the Homeland Security Grant Program.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 209 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair