STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2950

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3085

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. 3085, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the payment of allowances for TRICARE Reserve Select coverage to junior officers, warrant officers, or enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard who are ordered to active duty for more than thirty days in service to the State.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Defense and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

Your Committee finds that the healthcare coverage provided by this measure will help demonstrate the State's appreciation and support for the National Guard members who serve and protect Hawaii, and their families.

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. 3085, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair