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HI HCR274

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Luke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legislature urges retailers to provide discounts to firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel in recognition of their public service work.

  • Acknowledges that these first responders work long hours year-round, often at risk to their own lives, to protect Hawaii residents' health and safety.

  • Recognizes that many of these public servants also volunteer off-duty to support their local communities.

  • Notes that retailers already provide similar discounts to military personnel, citing this as a precedent for recognizing those who protect lives.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the Director of Public Safety, Hawaii Chambers of Commerce, and Retail Merchants of Hawaii leadership.

Legislative Description

Discounts; Firefighters, Police Officers, and Emergency Personnel

Last Action

(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on ERB with Representative(s) Ward voting no and Representative(s) Belatti, Say, Takumi, Tokioka, Wooley excused.

4/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Revitalization & Business4/1/2011
Public Safety & Military Affairs3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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