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HI HCR274
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Luke
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AI Summary
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Legislature urges retailers to provide discounts to firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel in recognition of their public service work.
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Acknowledges that these first responders work long hours year-round, often at risk to their own lives, to protect Hawaii residents' health and safety.
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Recognizes that many of these public servants also volunteer off-duty to support their local communities.
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Notes that retailers already provide similar discounts to military personnel, citing this as a precedent for recognizing those who protect lives.
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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