STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2857

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3240

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3240, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate moneys for the Military and Community Relations Office of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for certain matters relating to military and defense activities.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii National Guard, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense; Military and Community Relations Office of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Chamber of Commerce Hawaii; Hawaii Military Affairs Council; and three individuals.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from Greenpeace Hawaii, Green Party of Hawaii, and numerous individuals.

Your Committee recognizes that the Military and Community Relations Office within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is a vital link between the State's civilian and military sectors. Your Committee finds that the moneys appropriated by this measure are necessary to help the Office continue to carry out its responsibilities.

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. 3240, 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