Bill Text: HI HR83 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Kauai Veterans Memorial Highway

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-29 - Resolution adopted in final form. [HR83 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-HR83-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	83
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

 

requesting the governor to rename a section of kapule highway in the county of Kaua‘i as the kaua‘i veterans memorial highway.

 

 

 

WHEREAS, military veterans have protected and sustained liberty, freedom, and the American way of life for every citizen of this country since the founding of the United States of America; and

 

WHEREAS, the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have courageously served this country must be honored and not forgotten; and

 

     WHEREAS, the sacrifices of those members of the United States Armed Forces who have fallen, been wounded, or are unaccounted for in conflicts with those who would infringe on this country's freedoms and liberties, must be honored and not forgotten; and

 

     WHEREAS, it is imperative that the State of Hawaii recognize and honor all veterans of the United States Armed Forces in a tangible, permanent manner that is a constant reminder of their sacrifice, dedication, and service; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-eighth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2016, that the Governor is requested to take all necessary action to rename and designate the section of Kapule Highway from Rice Street to Ahukini Road in the County of Kaua‘i as the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Highway; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is requested to erect and maintain the appropriate signage for the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Highway; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the renaming and designation of any section of Kapule Highway as the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Highway shall not adversely impact any state or federal funding for Kapule Highway; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Director of Transportation, Kaua‘i County Council, Mayor of the County of Kaua‘i, and Director of Veterans' Services.

 

 

 

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Kauai Veterans Memorial Highway