THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3367

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO HONORING VETERANS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $55,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of assisting the Korean War Foundation, Inc., with the acquisition of land and the planning, design, and construction of a war memorial hall within the Aiea (Rainbow) bay state recreation area, as proposed in the Aiea bay state recreation area conceptual master plan; provided that:

     (1)  The department of land and natural resources shall solicit the participation of all veterans' organizations within the State, including veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, in the planning and design of the war memorial hall;

     (2)  The participation of veterans' groups shall supplement input provided by community groups and members relating to park development; and

     (3)  The memorial hall shall be designed for use by the community and veterans and for the fostering of better understanding of the sacrifices of veterans and their fallen comrades.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources.

     SECTION 2.  The appropriation made for the capital improvement project authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2026, shall lapse as of that date.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

War Memorial Hall; Construction; GO Bonds; Appropriation

 

Description:

Authorizes the issuance of $55,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of assisting the Korean War Foundation, Inc., with the acquisition of land and the planning, design, and construction of a war memorial hall within the Aiea (Rainbow) Bay State Recreation Area.

 

 

 

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