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Harry Kim <br />A layor <br />ILTUflf �f ittail <br />Wil Okabe <br />Alcnioging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy A lanaging Director <br />Office of fir' atIor <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 • Kallua-Kona, Hawail 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />January 29, 2018 <br />Representative Chris Lee <br />Chair, House Committee on Energy and Env* onmental Protection <br />Hawaii State Capitol <br />Dear Chair Lee and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 2045 Relating to the authority to enter private property to control, <br />invasive species when there is a reasonable suspicion that invasive <br />species are present <br />Hearing Date: January 30, 2018 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of HB 2045. <br />The Council of Mayors has identified invasive species as a top -priority issue that <br />deserves your attention. Even our best efforts are often inadequate to protect our <br />islands from harmful pests, and limited resources make it imperative that we work <br />together in pursuing solutions to what often seem intractable problems. <br />H 2045 would put t e State and the counties in a better position to fight against <br />invasives. Ft would take a valuable tool and make it stronger. <br />0 <br />0 <br />We ask that HB 2045 be approved. <br />Respectfu <br />y submitted, <br />ry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawail <br />Count's/ of lawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />