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<br />WilOkabe <br />Managing Director <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C Kailua- <br />(808) 323-4444Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />April 3, 2017 <br />Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair <br />Committee on Finance <br /> State Capitol <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Luke and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB26, SD1 <br />Making an Appropriation to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for <br />Hawaii County <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of SB 26, SD1. <br />The Career Criminal Prosecution unit is mandated by state law, and our <br />prosecutors have told me that it has proven to be an invaluable tool in fighting crime in <br />Hawaii County. Since mandated by the State, it should continue to be funded by the <br />State, and we genuinely believe that the entire State benefits from its accomplishments. <br />We appreciate your hearing this bill, and urge its passage with appropriate <br />funding and effective date. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />