HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0064.225 2010-2012 Page 1 of 1
Pt COUNaL
Murashige, Laura
From: Jon Miyata [jon.miyata @hpmhawaii.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 4:55 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Bill 17
Attachments: HICC Bill 17 Opposition Letter(Plastic Bag Ban) - 12 21 2011.doc
Please see attached testimony. r 3Y,
in
t") Sy
N.3 -:LI
ma. -- 1C)
JON MIYATA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DISTRIBUTION r
PHONE:(808)969-8174 I FAX:(808)969-8179 I CELL:(808)938-8012 I JON.MIYATA HPMHAwAJ COM =
BUILDING SUPPLY
16-166 MELEKAHIWA ST I KEA'AU,HI 96749 I WWW HPMHAWAIL COM
Please consider the environment before printing
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of
the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized
review, use, copying, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please
contact the sender immediately by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies.
Comm. N . 6T_• 1
Ref. To:
Ref. Date DE 2 1 2011
12/20/2011
, 117 Keawe Street,Suite 205
Hawaii Island Hilo, Hawai`i 96720-2851
Phone: (808)935-7178
� Z Fax: (808)961-4435
b Chamber of Commerce nER ocoMrdE: E-mail: admin @hicc.biz
S,N�- a www.hicc.biz
December 19, 2011
2011-2012 Board
President Via email (counciltestimony cr co.hawaii.hi.us), Fax (961-8912) and U.S. Mail
Jon Miyata
Dominic Yagong, Chairperson and Members of the Hawai`i County Council
President-Elect 25 Aupuni Street
Vaughn Cook
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
G'ice President
Judith Fox-Goldstein
Dear Chair Yagong and Council Members: -
Treasurer
Chuck Erskine
RE: Statement in Opposition to Bill 17 Draft 2 (Plastic Bag Ban)
Past President
Mike Gleason
Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council on an issue that is
Directors important to all who live on our Island.
Howard Ainsley
Emmeline de Pillis With more than 230 member businesses and over 490 member representatives,
Mitchell Dodo the Chamber serves as the voice of business on the Big Island.
Jay Ignacio
Ka'iu Kimura The Chamber supports free choice for consumers and businesses. To the
Randy Kurohara extent plastic bags being improperly disposed is an issue, we support the
Karina Leasure
enforcement of existing laws prohibiting illegal dumping and litter—not
Keith Marrack
Donn Mende limiting the freedom of individuals and businesses. The Chamber also supports
Eugene Nishimura recycling of plastic bags and other reusables. Any proposal to "ban"plastic
Spencer Oliver bags necessarily limits freedom of choice for the overwhelming majority of
Glenn Santos responsible citizens who already recycle and use their plastic bags in a
Kimberly Shimabuku responsible and environmentally friendly manner.
Alice Sledge
Donald Straney The Chamber therefore opposes passage of this bill. We encourage the
Art Taniguchi
continued engagement by our County government in reaching out to and
Barry Taniguchi
Ron Terry educating the public and local businesses in the benefits of recycling. Many of
Steve Ueda our members are already taking the lead in supporting recycling efforts
Carol VanCamp islandwide at their places of business and in their personal lives.
William Walter
Noreen Yamane
%% ISM 117 Keawe Street,Suite 205
Hawal`1 Island Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2851
Phone: (808)935-7178
Chamber of Commerce Fax: (808)961-4435
mBER°F 713'4 Email: admin @hicc.biz
www.hicc.biz
Cr 9
However good the intentions, any "ban" of a useful product such as plastic bags will be an
unnecessary intrusion into the personal liberty of its citizens.
Very Truly Yours,
Jon Miyata
President