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HI SB2597
Bill
Status
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
William Espero
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 for planning, design, and construction of the Hawaii Gulf War Memorial at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu.
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Authorizes construction of replica memorials at state veterans' cemeteries statewide to honor veterans of the Persian Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism.
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Directs the office of veterans' services, in consultation with the department of accounting and general services, to oversee the appropriated funds and manage the memorial project.
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Requires the appropriation be used based on recommendations from the Hawaii Gulf War Memorial Task Force, which identified the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe as the primary memorial location.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Veterans' Memorial; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Ward, Yamane excused (3).
3/21/2014