HI HB52

Repeals Section 121-41 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, which provided a uniform maintenance allowance of $1.50 per day for enlisted personnel in the Army or Air National Guard during training or state active duty.

Legislature finds that modern military uniforms are made of wash and wear fabric that no longer requires dry cleaning, making the allowance unnecessary.

Notes that Act 197 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2004) previously increased tax exemptions for enlisted personnel, which effectively covered uniform maintenance costs.

Cites state budget crisis as justification for eliminating the allowance.

Effective date: July 1, 2112.