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Marcia J. Brinkley
68-3929 Mulei Place COUNTY CLERK
Waikoloa, HI 96738 COUNTY OF HAWAIII
808-333-03-6 RECEIVED
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August 16, 2021 Date— AUG 1 6 2-021
Re: Written Testimony in Support of Bill 60, Which Amends Chapter 15, Article 7,
Section 15-62 of the Hawaii Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the
Membership and Tenure of the Veterans Advisory Committee
Members of the Parks and Recreation Committee:
I am writing in support of Bill 60, which Amends Chapter 15, Article 7, Section 15-62 of the
Hawaii Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Membership and Tenure of
the Veterans Advisory Committee.
I am a retired Army Nurse Corps Officer (1970-1990), and am a member of the Hawai'i
County Veterans Advisory Committee. I currently serve as Vice Chair of the Committee.
The intent of Bill 60 is to expand the potential pool of Veterans Advisory Committee
members so that the committee is better able to assess the needs of the veterans in this
community and to advise the Mayor accordingly.
Unfortunately, some of the organizations listed in Hawaii Code 1983 no longer meet for
various reasons or are unable at this time to recruit one of their members to serve on the
Veterans Advisory Committee.
In those instances, rather than leaving a seat on the committee vacant for an organization
that is unable to fill it, it would seem prudent to open more positions to members-at-large
so that the committee can continue with its work in support of all veterans in this
community.
Please allow this statement to serve as written testimony as support for Bill 60.
Thank you,
Marcia J. Brinkley
MAJ(Ret.), U.S. Army Nurse Corps
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