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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Count fir af�ttitr�ti`t <br />(Offirr of#heAnVor <br />25 Aupum Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 e (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) 3234440 <br />February 8, 2017 <br />Senator Glenn Wakai <br />Economic Development, Tourism and Technology <br />Senator Karl Rhoads <br />Water and Land <br />Senator Clarence Nishihara <br />Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs <br />Hawai'i State Capitol <br />Honolulu. HI 96813 <br />Dear Chairs Wakai, Rhoads, Nishihara, and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB 703 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to comment on SB 703. <br />There is no question that visitors can impact the quality of life of Hawaii <br />residents, by straining the State's infrastructure and natural resources. We certainly also <br />agree that the counties play an important role in protecting and enhancing Hawaii's <br />infrastructure and natural resources, which are crucial in providing a positive visitor <br />experience. <br />For those reasons and others, we feel justified in advocating at every opportunity <br />that a greater portion of the Transit Accommodations Tax be allocated to the counties. <br />As to the exact means for accomplishing that increase to the counties, we defer to the <br />wisdom of this Legislature. <br />pectfully submitted, <br />�� <br />Harry Kimv <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />