Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR114

Introduced
3/10/23  

Caption

Requesting The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Collaborate With The Office Of Veterans' Services To Plan And Construct Memorials To Honor The Sacrifices And Contributions Of Veterans From Hawaii.

Impact

If enacted, HCR114 would enhance the cultural landscape of Hawaii by adding public memorials that articulate the veterans' legacy and contributions. These memorials would not only serve as a respectful acknowledgment of their service but also act as educational tools for future generations, preserving and perpetuating the unique history of Hawaii’s veterans. The proposed collaboration between cultural and veterans' service organizations marks a significant step towards honoring those who have served in the armed forces.

Summary

HCR114 is a House Concurrent Resolution from the State of Hawaii that requests the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to work in collaboration with the Office of Veterans' Services to plan and construct memorials dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and contributions of veterans from Hawaii. The resolution emphasizes the importance of public memorials as a significant means of recognizing the roles played by veterans in ensuring the freedom and security enjoyed by U.S. citizens today. By establishing these memorials, the state aims to give tangible recognition to the efforts of local veterans who served in various capacities over the years.

Contention

The movement to construct memorials may face various challenges and viewpoints regarding the design, location, and interpretation of these memorials. While supporters see the initiative as a necessary step in honoring veterans, some may question the allocation of state resources for these projects in light of other pressing needs. Additionally, engaging with veterans' communities to determine the most appropriate representations of their experiences could be a source of discussion and debate, ensuring that the memorials resonate authentically with the veteran experience.

Companion Bills

HI HR120

Same As Requesting The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Collaborate With The Office Of Veterans' Services To Plan And Construct Memorials To Honor The Sacrifices And Contributions Of Veterans From Hawaii.

Previously Filed As

HI HCR97

Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial.

HI SCR147

Requesting The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Begin Planning To Collaborate With Partners In Japan To Appropriately Recognize The Eightieth Anniversary Of The End Of World War Ii, Including The Atomic Bombings And Lives Lost In Japan And Hawaii Throughout The War, And Reaffirm A Commitment To Ensuring These Tragedies Are Never Repeated.

HI HCR18

Requesting The Hawaii Office Of Veterans' Services To Prioritize Policies And Services Expanding Financial And Other Forms Of Benefits For Hawaii National Guard Veterans, Retirees, And Veteran-owned Small Businesses.

HI SCR46

Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial.

HI HB2246

Relating To The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts.

HI HR81

Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial.

HI HCR32

Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Identify The Scope Of Native Hawaiian Cultural Appropriateness For The Purpose Of Addressing Native Hawaiian Disparities.

HI SR34

Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial.

HI HCR66

Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Report On Strategies For Native Hawaiian Rural Resiliency.

HI HR8

Requesting The Hawaii Office Of Veterans' Services To Prioritize Policies And Services Expanding Financial And Other Forms Of Benefits For Hawaii National Guard Veterans, Retirees, And Veteran-owned Small Businesses.

Similar Bills

NJ S739

Establishes "Salute to Service and Sacrifice Memorial Commission."

NJ S4196

Establishes "Salute to Service and Sacrifice Memorial Commission."

AZ HCR2010

Gold star families; legacy preservation

HI HR120

Requesting The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Collaborate With The Office Of Veterans' Services To Plan And Construct Memorials To Honor The Sacrifices And Contributions Of Veterans From Hawaii.

HI SR110

Requesting The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Collaborate With The Office Of Veterans' Services To Plan And Construct Memorials To Honor The Sacrifices And Contributions Of Veterans From Hawaii.

HI SCR100

Requesting The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Collaborate With The Office Of Veterans' Services To Plan And Construct Memorials To Honor The Sacrifices And Contributions Of Veterans From Hawaii.

AK SB174

Honor & Remember/honor & Sacrifice Flags

NJ SJR28

Designates second weekend of September each year as "Salute to Service and Sacrifice Weekend."