Report Title:

Veterans' Memorial; Persian Gulf War; Operation Desert Storm

Description:

Directs the Department of Accounting and General Services, Office of Veterans' Services, and Department of Defense to establish a memorial to the veterans of the Persian Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm.  (SB571 HD1)

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	571
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO A VETERANS' MEMORIAL.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to establish a memorial to the veterans of the Persian Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm.

     SECTION 2.  The department of accounting and general services, department of defense, and office of veterans' services are hereby directed to jointly develop a plan to create a memorial to the veterans of the Persian Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm.

     A public hearing shall be held to receive comments or input from interested organizations and residents.

     SECTION 3.  The department of accounting and general services, department of defense, and office of veterans' services are further directed to submit a report to the legislature of their findings and recommendations no later than January 1, 2012.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.