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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />AT �a£vai`iX111JUTIN of <br />(Office affhrAnVor <br />25 Aupum Street, Suite 2603 * Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - (808)961-8211 # Fax(808)961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg, C * Kadua-KonaHawai'i 96740 <br />(808)323-4444 9 Fax(808)323-4440 <br />February 3, 2017 <br />Representative Richard H.K. Onishi, Chair <br />Committee on Tourism <br />Hawai'i State Capitol <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Onishi and members: <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify against 1-113 830. If I am reading HB830 correctly, <br />it would simply eliminate TAT funding for the City and County of Honolulu. <br />Although the four counties are not in entire agreement as to what is the "right" amount <br />of TAT that should be apportioned to the counties, I think we all agree that the TAT is <br />critical to every county's ability to balance its budget. With that in mind, we stand united <br />in urging the Legislature not to reduce the funding for any county. <br />Please help us as we work together, counties and State, in serving our mutual <br />constituents. <br />R s ectfully submitted, <br />ti <br />Harry Ki�� <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />