URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A TASK FORCE ON MILITARY PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC-MILITARY RELATIONSHIP IN HAWAII.

HCR 19 is a resolution urging Hawaii's Governor to create a task force focused on improving public-military relations, directly affecting Hawaii residents and the over 42,000 military personnel stationed in the state. The task force would include the Governor, state legislative leaders, Honolulu's mayor, and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander, and must examine ways to share military resources like water, recreational facilities, housing, and employment opportunities with the public. It specifically directs the task force to consider how military assets could benefit communities, such as using military land for farming or water treatment technologies. The resolution requires the task force to submit its final report and recommendations to the Legislature by late 2025.