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+tv ar •• Roy Takemoto <br /> 4pv.•,. !ti��,• Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim ' <br /> Iavor <br /> •f E, Barbara J. Kossow <br /> rcs'M► Deputy Managing Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'i 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 21, 2020 <br /> Kenekoa/Senator Karl Rhoads, Luna Ho`omalu/Chair <br /> Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Hope Luna Ho`omalu/Vice Chair <br /> Committee on Judiciary <br /> Dear Chair Rhoads, Vice Chair Keohokalole, and Committee Members: <br /> RE: SB 2701 Relating to Agricultural Buildings <br /> A year ago, the Senate passed SB 940 which recognized that there needs to be <br /> a method of verification if exemptions to a Building Code are conditional, and if those <br /> conditions are to be taken seriously. SB 2701 would seem to be substantially the same. <br /> I believe that SB 940 and SB 2701 provide an appropriate balance between the <br /> need for verification and the right of privacy. Inspection is limited to agricultural <br /> buildings, it is limited in the personnel who can investigate, it is limited as to purpose, <br /> and puts the burden on government to seek court oversight if there is a dispute. <br /> I support SB 2701 and urge its adoption. <br /> Res•ec Ily Submitted, <br /> l <br /> Harry Kim <br /> MAYOR <br /> County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />