STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1564

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   S.C.R. No. 47

      S.D. 1

      H.D. 1

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 S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to recognize the sacrifices, courage, and service of members of the United States Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps by proclaiming 2009 as the year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army.

     No testimony was received on this concurrent resolution.

Your Committee finds that the Noncommissioned Officer Corps serves as the primary leaders for the enlisted corps, and the primary military leaders responsible for executing the military's mission, and training military personnel.  Often referred to as "the backbone" of the armed services, these officers deserve to be honored for their patriotism and courage, and the invaluable service they provide to our nation.  

     Your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by including the following major Army commanders in Hawaii in the list of persons who are to receive certified copies of this concurrent resolution:  Commander, U.S. Army, Pacific, Adjutant General, Hawaii Department of Defense, and Commander, 9^th Regional Readiness Command.

     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 S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.

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