STAND. COM. REP. NO.  742

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2015

 

RE:   H.B. No. 52

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 52, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to require that males aged 18 to 26 register with the selective service in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service.

 

     The Selective Service System – Hawaii Headquarters supported this measure.  The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Hawaii Peace and Justice; and numerous individuals provided testimony in opposition to this measure.  The University of Hawaii submitted comments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 52, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

 

 

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair