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Harry Kim <br />Aictj,or <br />&until <br />(f)ffirr of <br />11 <br />Wil Okabe <br />i./anaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Afanuguig Director <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 27, 2018 <br />Senator lonovan M. 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 Ke th-Agaran, and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 2305, HD 1, SD 1 elating to Pesticide Subsidy Prograrn for the <br />Coffee Berry Borer <br />Hearing Date 03-29-18 — 10:50 am; Conference Room 211 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of HB 2305, HD 1, SD 1. <br />As you know, coffee is a major industry for Hawaii Island as well as other <br />counties, and lam informed that the coffee berry borer continues to be a su stantial <br />threat to coffee's economic survival. Any assistance the State can offer, including the <br />pesticide subsidy that helps farmers manage the cost of controlling this terrible pest, 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 program manager position through <br />June 30, 2022, as set forth in HB 2305, HD 1, SD 1 <br />Re pectfully sub <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawail <br />County af Flawail is an Equal ()pportimity Provider and Empoyer <br />