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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara I Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />1 aunfv of Pnfualil <br />Mffiry of f4-taVjar <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) 3234440 <br />March 15, 2017 <br />Representative Dee Morikawa, Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Hawai'i State Capitol <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Representative Della Au Belatti, Chair <br />Committee on Health <br />Hawai'i State Capitol <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chairs Morikawa, Belatti, and Committee members: <br />RE: SB 347, SD 1 <br />Relating to Mobile Clinics <br />While the House crossed numerous bills to the Senate dealing with <br />homelessness, SB 347 is one of a few that survived the first crossover from the Senate. <br />I have been reluctant to single out any particular approach to reducing the suffering of <br />the homeless population, but it would seem that the idea of mobile clinics has the <br />support of both House and Senate, and clearly should move forward. <br />Parochially, when I see that two mobile clinics would be funded under this bill, I <br />am tempted to ask that one be earmarked for the neighbor islands. I would ask you to <br />consider that, but defer to experts in this field as to whether the need is so great on <br />Oahu that both should be located there. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />