SCR52 HSCR1534-04

 

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1534-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.C.R. No. 52

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 52 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS THROUGH ECONOMIC RELIEF MEASURES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge the people and businesses of Hawaii to recognize the sacrifices being made by members of the Hawaii National Guard and Hawaii-based military reservists being deployed on active duty.

Your Committee received testimony from the state Department of Defense in strong support of this concurrent resolution.

Your Committee finds that in certain instances deployed National Guardsmen and reservists have made deposits for goods or services, such as venues and accommodations for weddings, for which they may not be able to receive the benefits due to their deployment. Accordingly, the state government and private businesses are urged to return those deposits where possible.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 52 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs,

 

		____________________________ KEN ITO, Chair