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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Alanaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Offirr of ffr <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., idg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />March 20, 2018 <br />Representative Roy M. Takumi, Chair <br />Committee on Consumer Protection and Com erce <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 329 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Takumi and Committee Members: <br />Re: SB 2660, HD 1 Relating to Worker's Compensation for Firefighters <br />Hearing Date: 03-21-18 — 2:15 pm; House Conference Room 329 <br />Thank you for scheduling SB 2660, HD 1 for hearing. As a Mayor, and as a <br />father of a firefighter, 1 wish to join my Fire C ief and the State Fire Council in <br />expressing my support for the intent of SB 2660, 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 SB 2660, HD 1 or any other bill that is making its way <br />through this Legislature that will improve access for firefighters to comprehensive <br />medical benefits. 1 defer to your wisdom as to the best vehicle for that purpose. <br />ectfu <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />ly submitted, <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />