STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3652

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.C.R. No. 130

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation and Energy, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 130 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RENAME A SECTION OF KAPULE HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I AS THE KAUA‘I VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Governor to take all necessary action to rename and designate the section of Kapule Highway from Rice Street to Ahukini Road in the County of Kaua‘i as the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Highway.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Mayor of the County of Kaua‘i and Kauai Veterans Council.

Your Committee finds that the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have courageously served this country must be honored and not forgotten.  It is imperative that the State of Hawaii recognize and honor all veterans of the United States Armed Forces in a tangible, permanent manner that can serve as a constant reminder of their sacrifice, dedication, and service.  This measure will provide a means of recognizing those veterans.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Energy that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 130, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Energy,

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair