HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0399.009 2024-2026From: Mark Gordon
Sent: Monday, September 1, 2025 7:34 AM
To: Council Testimony
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Subject: Please Support and pass Bill 71
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We appreciate the opportunity to comment on Bill71, which would require Narcan
in all Hawaii County
Bars, restaurants, nightclubs, etc.. As a member of the Hawaii Island Fentanyl. Task
(HIFTF) Force, I
strongly support Hawaii County Bill71.
As most of us are aware, at least every 6-7 days one person on Hawaii Island and
every 24 hours, one
person in the State dies from an opioid overdose. Shocking and very sad figures. We understand that
these deaths are becoming more frequent.
Management from Royal Kona Hotel, as well as Naniloa Hilo Hilton Hotel shared that if the hotels had
Narcan on hand some deaths could have been prevented.
As part of the HIFTF, we have distributed free Narcan to hotels and restaurants on the Big Island. There
has been a very positive response and appreciation from the businesses.
Requiring bars, restaurants, nightclubs etc. to not only have Narcan on hand, also to ensure staff are
trained in administering it is much needed. It is great that the Bill includes that employees
administering Narcan in good faith, are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution.
Again, this is a well written and much needed legislation.
We request your Support and passage of Bi1171.
Mark S. Gordon and John McLean
Waikoloa HI.
Members HIFTF
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