HI SR34

Requests the Department of Accounting and General Services to establish a working group to plan and construct a Hawaii First Responders Memorial honoring firefighters, lifeguards, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, medical flight nurses, and pilots who died in the line of duty.

Working group to be chaired by the Comptroller and include fire chiefs from all four counties, ocean safety representatives, the Honolulu Emergency Services Director, American Medical Response representative, union representatives, and two family members of fallen first responders.

Memorial should be permanent, honor the bravery and public service of first responders at local, state, and federal levels, and be constructed and maintained using private funds solicited for that purpose.

Department of Accounting and General Services to coordinate all matters regarding the memorial, including maintenance and repairs through private or legislatively allocated funds.

Department required to submit a report with the working group's plans, findings, recommendations, projected costs, and any necessary legislation to the Legislature by November 30, 2024.