STAND. COM. REP. NO. 949-06

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2006

RE: H.R. No. 9

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 9 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Defense to submit to the Legislature a homeland security plan for approval to expend federal funds received from the Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) and State Homeland Security Program (SHSP).

Several concerned individuals testified in support of this resolution. The Department of Defense provided comments.

Your Committee finds that this resolution will provide accountability for federal ODP and SHSP monies and keep the Legislature and public informed on homeland security issues and concerns.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 9 and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs,

 

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KEN ITO, Chair