STAND. COM. REP. NO. 740-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.B. No. 1902

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.B. No. 1902 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize and honor those individuals of our armed forces who have played an important role in the development of our country and State by designating May as Military Appreciation Month in Hawaii.

The Office of Veterans Services and The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii testified in support of 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. 1902 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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MATTHEW S. LOPRESTI, Chair