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Harry Kim <br />Manor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Dire, for <br />County of Hawaii <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 . Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA. 74-5044 Are Keohok5lole Hwy, Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 4, 2019 <br />Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair <br />Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair <br />COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS <br />Hawai'i State Legislature <br />Dear Senators Dela Cruz and Keith-Agaran, and Committee members: <br />RE: SB 1069, RELATING TO REDUCTION OF NOISE FROM HELICOPTER <br />OPERATIONS <br />SB 1069 offers a tax credit (in an undetermined amount) for installation of "noise <br />canceling technology." Given the noise complaints that helicopters generate, this kind of <br />approach might be welcome news, if it makes a meaningful difference. <br />I will defer to the experts to suggest what the appropriate decibel level should be <br />to qualify for such a credit, and how much the credit should be. But I would ask this <br />Committee to be as stringent as may be reasonable. In return for the benefit of a tax <br />credit, the helicopter industry must become a responsible and considerate corporate <br />member of our community, and it is not there yet. <br />Si�J <br />1� <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Emplo}'er <br />