HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	942
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to filipino veterans.

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

SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that it is of great importance to honor the Filipino veterans of World War II who fought with remarkable valor and dedication alongside the victorious Allied forces during World War II.

In December 2016, President Obama signed into a law a measure collectively awarding the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor, to more than two hundred sixty thousand surviving and deceased Filipino veterans of World War II, including those from the Philippines, United States, and Territory of Hawaii, who fought under the American flag during World War II.

Establishing a monument at the Filipino community center in Waipahu, Oahu, honoring Filipino veterans of World War II would show Hawaii's gratitude to Filipino veterans, provide a visual reminder of the Filipino veterans' unique place in American and global history, and educate the public on the role minorities played in the outcome of World War II.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the Hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts to commission an artist to design and build a monument at the Filipino community center in Waipahu, Oahu, to commemorate and acknowledge Filipino veterans of World War II.

SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the Hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts to commission an artist to design and build a monument at the Filipino community center in Waipahu, Oahu, to commemorate and acknowledge Filipino veterans of World War II.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

World War II Filipino Veterans Monument; Filipino Community Center; Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Appropriation.

Description:

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to commission an artist to design and build a monument at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu, Oahu, that honors Filipino veterans of World War II.

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