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Harry Kim <br />Iavor <br />ClUttfli <br />( flirt �ffir <br />vox' <br />Wil Okabe <br />ttlanaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Ilanaging Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., :Icig Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />April 10, 2018 <br />Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair <br />Committee on Finance <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 306 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Luke and Committee Members: <br />Re: HCR 182 and HR 153 Urging the Iepartment of Land and Natural <br />Resources to Work with Local Hunters to Accommodate Traditional <br />and Customary Native Hawaiian Hunting Practices and Change its <br />Policies Based on the Concerns of Local Hunters <br />Although HCR 182 and HR 153 are being interpreted as focusing on the aerial <br />hunting of goats in Waianae, the Hawaii County Game Management Advisory <br />Commission unanimously requested that my office submit testimony in support. Since 1 <br />strongly believe in accommodating traditional and customary rights of Native Hawaiians, <br />as set forth in our State Constitution, lam happy to do so. <br />1 realize that the deadline for hearing a concurrent resolution has long passed, <br />but if a hearing could be held on HR 1531 lam sure that the community would be <br />appreciative. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Respectfully sub ted, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of I lawai'i k an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />