STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2909

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2731

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2731 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to create special number plates to honor veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Defense, Hawaii Military Affairs Council, and three individuals.

Your Committee finds that special number plates are available for combat veterans of certain wars and conflicts. Your Committee further finds that creating a special number plate for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans is an expression of gratitude for their service in protecting the State and nation.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2731, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2731, S.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair