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Harry Kim <br />A layor <br />Gun <br />e, <br />ffirr <br />IIi <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 <br />Wil Okabe <br />aging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Depuo, Managing Director <br />• 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 />March 27, 2018 <br />Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice -Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Dela Cruz, Vice -Chair Keith-Agaran, and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 1778, HD 1, SD 1 Relating to Worker's Compensation for <br />Firefighters <br />Hearing Date: 03-29-18 — 10 50 am; Conference Room 211 <br />As a Mayor, and as a father of a firefighter, I wish to join my Fire Chief and the <br />State Fire Council in expressing my support for HB 1778, HD 1 SD 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, SD 1 with as early an effective date as <br />possible. <br />Mayor, County of Hawai <br />County of I- is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />