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Harry Kim <br />!/favor <br />I I <br />Wil Okabe <br />itialiaging Director <br />arbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing l)frector <br />25 Aupunl Street, Suite 260:3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-.04 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., L'Idg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 21, 2018 <br />Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Hawail State Capitol, Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agara Vice -Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Hawal'i State Capitol, Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Dela Cruz, Vice -Chair Keith-Agaran and Committee Members: <br />Re: SB 2125, SD 1 Relating to Pesticide Subsidy Progra for the Coffee erry <br />Borer <br />Hearing Date: 02/23/18 — 11:00 am; Conference Room 211 <br />Thank you for this opportu ity to testify in support of SB 2125, Sal . <br />As you know, coffee is a major industry for Hawaii Island as well as for other <br />counties, and 1 a infor ed that the coffee berry borer continues to be a substantial <br />threat to coffee's economic survival. Any assistance the State can offer, including the <br />pesticide subsidy that elps farmers manage the cost of controlling this terrible *est is <br />much appreciated. Over the years, this program has provided a significant savings to <br />the coffee producers. <br />1 hope you will extend the pesticide subsidy programanager position through <br />June 30, 2022, as set forth in SB 2125, SD1 <br />Respectfully sun <br />ed, <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />Count of Ilawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />