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<br /> Hawui HOUI AeaoGatlon gi~ <br /> ; island `Business Council ~^e Bond vl Realmn <br /> <br /> Hawaii (sand Board of Realtors Kohala Coast Rason AaaediUien <br /> <br /> Mawai~ Island Chamber of Commerce U ~ Hawall Iclantl Reptewanl 4pppgaUat <br /> Hawan lslana Contractors'ASSOCianon '~r~ JUj~! 1~ 75?§'~371f~UAkININWY, x207 Keno-KOhela Chamber of Commerce <br /> Hawau Island Economic Oaveivp~*+e~t 9oaro KAILVA•KONA, HAWAII 96740 Kecoelehua Industrial Area Aaaot~ation <br /> Hawaii IcUntl Portuguese Ghambpr of Commorce ~ (~J 329-1758 !FAX. (808) 329-9564 Japanese Chamber of Commerce end Industry of Hawall <br /> CG,.:.. <br /> COUNTY U. I r,VUR,, <br /> James Y. Arakaki <br /> Chair <br /> Hawaii County Coun<tl <br /> 25 Aupunl Sveec <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Reno 10497 Special Session -State Leglslawre <br /> Pt Ivatlzation <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki: <br /> The Big Island Business CounCll rcpresentJng twelve business organizations on the 6Ig Island wishes to <br /> convey our support of Resolution 10497 calling for a special session of tfse State Legislature to deal <br /> with prlvatlzaUon as it has been impacted by the Supreme Court's decision In "Kovno v Counq of <br /> Hawaii". <br /> This decis(on has created a cloud of doubt between our neighbor Island counties and the private <br /> businesses who contract with the counties for services. <br /> The issue must be settled through the Ieglslatlve process and we are disappointed chat our State <br /> Legislator's did not successfully address the problem during [he jus[ completed regular session. <br /> The SUte of Hawaii is already reeling from economic slowdowns and the continued aura o(a State <br /> that is unfriendly to business activity. This Inac[ivity by our State Leglsiaton contribu[es to that <br /> unfriendly atdulde anA needs to be addressed. <br /> We look (vrward w working with you W darlfy thb 1nWOrtant Issue. <br /> Very <br /> w~iy yours <br /> / (fn's ~1~.~-au"r <br /> <br />