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COMM . 73 Z
Trina Nahm-Mijo [nahmmgo @hawau edu]
Sunday. March 14, 2010 10 07 AM
counaltestimony @co hawau hi us
Testimony Supporting Bill 216
Hearing: Marc:: :6, 2010 at 9:C0 a.rr.., Sheraton Kea::hou Bay Resort end .;pa
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n010 (IRR 15 PEI 7 38
CCr :' CLERK
COUNTY i IF HAWAII
Dear Chair Naeole- Beason, Vice Chair Yagong, and Members of the Hawal'1 County Council on
:iunan Services & Economic 2_.elccme :::
Re: STRYNG SUPPORT for Rill 216 ( Comm. 732) An Ordinance Amending Chapter :4, Artic.e
4, Section 14 -21 of the Hawa1'i County Code 1983 (21Y05 Edxt_on, as Amended), Kelm ing Lo
Prohibition J . Smoking in Certain Paces (pro: ^_L.: is smoking in all Motor vehicles if a
person under years of age is in the :motor vehic]:-r
T :tan :k you for cr.e opportunity to cesLiti 1 :. support cf Bill 21':. T cm Sig Is :an
resident and car' about our childrer, and families' health. Bill 21b wo;.1d urohnbit smoking
:n cars an.o ctner no:or vei.ic:.es when a minor is present..
-..1 _.:.ldren n::st oe 3h
pro' e„ r
- a tcn -arr .. sec_nd -nand s :n'•ke. ildren's bodies ,.re :til_
developing and second-hand smoke exposure greatly impacts their 1;:ng oeve]opment. Second-
hand sm5ke is st!1: :, ma - :•r health threat. econd -h ;.nd smoke contains more thurr 4 ,00C
chemicals, at least 250 :,f which are known to be harmful and 50 of which are carcinogenic
__ ranee: - ca :.sin Stuties 1nd'_..ace :'.ha'" second --.ard smoke in cars can reac :h. unhealthy
levels even when windows are down a :.d air" conditioning un1Ls running. We cannct allow u,:r
:ld:en to continue to be expcsed :o second-hand snake in cars.
Our Counts has made great sLridEs to protec '. the health of our families. The County
Cuir.c11 nas shown strong _eadership to protect the healLh : f H:.;:ai _ Is .ana _•_sle•:nts fro
the tr:4r:us of tobacco and second -hand smoke.
Please further protect our children by prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a minor
present. :lease . rte to suz; rt '.ill 216.
yo.: for y:.Ur =rite and the =_ cort,:nity to present ny testimony in saopor :. of 2111
216.
Tina Nahm -M :jo
W. K Lw121 St.
PO Box 304, K ;rti stown, HI 96760
H1_o, HI 96
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