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JMtv;os Mph Roy Takemoto <br /> �o. , 1Managing Director <br /> ppwvn �,Ili�/y• •. <br /> Harry Kim . .+ <br /> Mayor ' '�'� <br /> —+'•'� Barbara J. Kossow <br /> or-Mpr!=` Deputy Aanaging Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> February 18, 2020 <br /> Kenekoa/Senator Karl Rhoads, Luna Ho'omalu/Chair <br /> Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Hope Luna Ho'omaluNice Chair <br /> Committee on Judiciary <br /> Dear Chair Rhoads, Vice Chair Keohokalole, and Committee Members: <br /> RE: SB 2038 Relating to Board Members <br /> SB 2038, allowing board members to attend certain named functions, is so <br /> narrow a reform that one would hope it is unobjectionable. <br /> It is a good thing for board members to be as active and educated in the <br /> workings of government as possible, and to the extent that those members are willing <br /> and able to attend a public address by a government leader, we should be encouraging <br /> such involvement. <br /> It seems to me that even broader reform should be considered, but if that is not <br /> feasible, SB 2038 should receive your favorable vote. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> 4 <br /> 2,en(- <br /> Harry K. <br /> MAYOR <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />