STAND. COM. REP. NO.  631

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   H.B. No. 524

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.B. No. 524 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to officially recognize and honor fallen members of the armed forces in Hawaii.  Specifically, this bill adopts, establishes, and designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the State of Hawaii's emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty. 

The Department of Hawaii, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; Vietnam Veterans of America; and numerous concerned individuals testified in support of this bill.  The National Association for Uniformed Services, Hawaii Chapter, testified in opposition to this measure.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 524 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts,

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K. MARK TAKAI, Chair