STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1332

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.R. No. 136

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 136 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT AN ELECTRONIC DIRECT DEPOSIT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 31, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to provide efficient government services benefiting National Guard members by requesting the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) to implement, in accordance with Act 31, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, an electronic direct deposit system for members of the Hawaii National Guard.

     DAGS supported the intent of this measure.

     Your Committee finds that electronic direct deposit is the norm in government payroll.  The State should, as required by law, move forward toward implementing electronic direct deposit to benefit Hawaii National Guard members on active duty.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 136 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs,

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ANGUS L.K. MCKELVEY, Chair