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Bill Summary · SB 3367

Summary of SB 3367 — Relating to Honoring Veterans

What the bill is about

SB 3367 is a proposed measure titled “Relating to Honoring Veterans.” The bill appears to focus on appropriations and construction related to a War Memorial Hall, funded in part through General Obligation (GO) bonds. The explicit subject areas listed for the bill include appropriation, construction, GO bonds, and the War Memorial Hall, indicating an emphasis on funding and building a facility to honor veterans.

Purpose and intent

  • Recognize and honor veterans through a dedicated memorial facility (War Memorial Hall).
  • Provide state-backed financing (GO bonds) to support the construction or development of that facility.
  • Allocate appropriations to support the project alongside bond financing, subject to legislative approval.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s subject and actions)

  • Authorization for General Obligation bonds to finance construction related to the War Memorial Hall.
  • State appropriation provisions to support the project and its development.
  • Construction-related authorization, potentially including project scope, timelines, or milestones (though specific details such as dollar amounts or schedules are not provided in the materials available here).

Note: The exact dollar figures, bond limits, project scope, and timelines are not specified in the information provided.

Who or what would be affected

  • The State of Hawaii’s budget and debt capacity, due to GO bond authorization and related appropriations.
  • Planning, design, and construction activities for the War Memorial Hall.
  • Veterans organizations and communities who would benefit from a dedicated memorial facility.
  • General public stakeholders who may access or use the War Memorial Hall upon completion.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 24, 2024.
  • First Reading: January 26, 2024.
  • Referred to committees: January 29, 2024, specifically WTL/PSM and WAM (likely standing for relevant policy and finance committees).
  • Status: Referred to WTL/PSM and WAM, meaning the bill has not yet advanced to final passage and would require committee hearings and votes before crossing to the full chamber(s) for consideration.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsors: Shimabukuro, Chang, Decoite, Kidani (plus Fevella as a primary sponsor).
  • Additional sponsors (cosponsors): Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga.

Potential impact and considerations

  • If enacted, the bill would initiate bonding and appropriation processes to fund construction of a War Memorial Hall, creating a tangible memorial facility and potentially stimulating related construction activity.
  • The use of GO bonds implies future debt service obligations funded by the state budget.
  • The project’s scope, accessibility, governance, and long-term maintenance would be determined through subsequent appropriation acts and administrative rules if the bill progresses.

For readers seeking to understand the bill’s current status, status updates will typically come from committee hearings and floor votes as the measure moves through the legislature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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