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Harry Kim <br />Alayor <br />ttfv of Animal <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Officr rf f1t or <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 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair <br />Committee on Judiciary <br />Hawail State Capitol, Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />111 <br />March 27, 2018 <br />Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />ear Chair Taniguchi and Dela Cruz, and Committee Members: <br />Re: H: 2097, HD 1, SD 1 Relating to Lifeguards <br />Hearing Date: 03-29-18 — 10:30 am; Conference Room 211 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to support HB 2097, HD 1, SD 1. <br />With the issue of lifeguard liability hanging over our first responders, and no <br />indication that any other legislative solution is at hand, my Fire Department supports the <br />hiring of lifeguards by DLNR for State beaches, and the involvement of the Attorney <br />General in defending cases of alleged negligence. <br />We also appreciate Section 3 of SD 1, assu ing that this wiII be new State <br />money in addition to what is currently allocated for lifeguards. <br />Respectfully sub ited, <br />Harry Kim <br />ayor, County of Hawai' <br />County of Uawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />