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Harry Kim <br />iuufg <br />Offirr <br />Wil Okabe <br />Afanaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Alanagmg Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553, <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokatole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />Fe <br />Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair <br />Committee on Finance <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Rcom 308 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />ruary 20, 2018 <br />Representative Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice -Chair <br />Committee on Finance <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 308 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Luke, Vice -Char Cullen and Committee Members: <br />H 1778, H 1 Relating to Worker's Comp for Firefighters <br />earin Date: 02121/18 — 2:00 pm; House Conference Room 308 <br />As a Mayor, and as a father of a firefighter, 1 wish to join my Fire Chief and the <br />State Fire Council in expressing my support for HB 1778, HD 1. <br />Improving access for firefighters to comprehensive medical benefits upon a <br />diagnosis of cancer is clearly the right thing to do, and 1 hope that Hawaii will join other <br />progressive states which have recognized the extraordinary risks faced by these brave <br />men and women on a daily basis. <br />1 urge you to approve HB 1778, HD 1 with as early an effective date as possible. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />CL)Linty of lawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />