Report Title:

Fiftieth Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Commission; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Commission. (SB317 HD1)

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

317

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

making an APPROPRIATION for the fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the korean war commission.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. In 1999, the governor, through Executive Order No. 99-07, honored the men and women who served in Korea for their struggles and sacrifices under trying circumstances in service to their country and the cause of freedom by establishing the fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the Korean War commission. In 2000, the legislature passed Act 232, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, appropriating $70,000 to enable the commission to carry out its mission.

Executive Order No. 99-07 also provided that the fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the Korean War commission shall be terminated no later than the last day of the regular session of 2001, unless extended by concurrent resolution of the legislature. Through Act 181, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002, the legislature reestablished the commission until December 31, 2003, and appropriated $20,000 so that the commission could continue its work.

The legislature finds, however, that the commission has not yet completed its work. Numerous events are planned in 2003 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Korean War and to honor Korean War veterans, including a parade, banquet, educational activities, mobile public displays, veterans' tribute, veterans' reunion, dedication of the Waipahu Veteran Memorial, and a massing of colors. Therefore, a final appropriation of funds is necessary to plan, coordinate, and carry out these activities.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to allow the commission to complete its work and conduct an anniversary finale commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Korean War.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2003-2004 to carry out the functions of the fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the Korean War commission.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of defense for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.