Requesting The Comptroller To Establish A Working Group To Discuss And Draft Plans For A Global War On Terror Memorial On The Grounds Of The Hawaii State Capitol.
Summary
HCR 147 is a House Concurrent Resolution requesting the Hawaii Comptroller to establish a working group to discuss and draft plans for a Global War on Terror memorial on the grounds of the Hawaii State Capitol. The resolution explains that the memorial would honor Hawaii servicemembers who served in post-9/11 conflicts, including Iraq and Afghanistan, and recognizes the sacrifices of veterans, active-duty personnel, National Guard members, and their families.
The working group would include state and military officials, veterans’ organizations, architects or planners experienced in memorial design, and family members of servicemembers. Its tasks would be to consider themes, location, design principles, and estimated costs; consult with stakeholders and community groups; develop a design and construction timeline; and prepare a final report with recommendations for the Legislature and Governor. The Department of Accounting and General Services would provide administrative support.
Impact
Because HCR 147 is a concurrent resolution, it does not itself amend state law or create a new statutory memorial program. Instead, it directs a proposed interagency and stakeholder planning process and contemplates possible future fundraising or appropriations if the memorial advances. Its practical effect would be to initiate formal planning for a memorial site on state capitol grounds and to involve state agencies, military entities, and veterans’ groups in the design process.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment reflected in the resolution is strongly supportive and commemorative. The bill frames the memorial as a fitting way to recognize Hawaii’s military service and the long-term sacrifices of those who served in the Global War on Terror, and it emphasizes broad community input and collaboration. No opposing testimony or recorded votes are provided in the materials, so there is no documented legislative controversy in the available record.
Contention
The main potential points of contention are not expressed in the provided transcripts, but the resolution’s structure suggests likely issues could include the appropriateness of placing a new memorial on state capitol grounds, the scope and membership of the working group, and whether the project should rely on fundraising versus state appropriations. Another possible area of debate is how to define and commemorate the Global War on Terror era and whether the memorial should focus on military service broadly or on specific conflicts such as Iraq and Afghanistan. No direct opposition is shown in the available materials.
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