STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1408-08

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

March 24, 2008

 

RE:   H.R. No. 178

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 178 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS HAWAII AND ALL INVOLVED MILITARY SERVICES TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES LOCATED AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to request that the United Services Organization Hawaii, work in conjunction with all involved military parties, to review the inadequacies of the USO lounge, located at Honolulu International Airport, so that necessary upgrades can be made. 

    

     Your committee finds that the USO lounge that is located at Honolulu International Airport is unbefitting of the heroic accomplishments of the brave men and women of the armed services.  The lounge is behind many of the other USO lounges located throughout the United States, in terms of its size, appearance, and infrastructure.  Immediate improvements would be a way for the State of Hawaii to show its appreciation and gratitude for all that the Military has done for the citizens of the United States.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 178 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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CINDY EVANS, Chair