HR 57 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THAT THE SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FLY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES OF AMERICAN PRISONERS AND MISSING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA'S FLAG YEAR-ROUND AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

This resolution requests Hawaii's Sheriff Division to fly the National League of Families of American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag year-round at the State Capitol. It does not create new laws but asks for a symbolic display following U.S. law (Public Law 101-355) that recognizes the flag as a symbol of commitment to resolving missing personnel cases from Southeast Asia. The request aligns with practices in other states that display the flag continuously. This is a procedural gesture focused on honoring military service, not a substantive policy change.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Committee

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1595), recommending referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Morikawa, Woodson.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 6, 2025

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