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From: Jacqui Hoover[jhoover @hiedb.org] 2013 NOV { 3 PM LI: 05
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Subject: Testimony re: BILL 113
Attachments: 2013Nov04 Bill 113.pdf
Aloha,
Please find accompanying testimony submitted on behalf of the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board
(HIEDB) respectfully requesting deferral of Bill 113 and convening of a task force.
Mahalo for your time and consideration,
Jacqui L. Hoover, Executive Director& COO
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Inc.
Hawaii Innovation Center at Hilo
117 Keawe Street,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2811
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W:HIEDB.org Hawaii Innovation Center at Hilo 117 Keawe St. Suite 107, Hilo, HI 9 6720-2 81 1
Hawaii Island Economic
Development Board
James Takamine, Chair
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union Testimony Regarding
Michael Kaleikini, Secretary Bill Number 113 (Draft 3)
PGV/ORMAT Tuesday, November 5th 2013
Hawaii County Council
David Honma, Treasurer
First Hawaiian Bank
Greg Chun, PhD, Immediate Past Chair 04 November 2013
Awa Kele LLC
Roberta Chu, Director
Bank of Hawaii Aloha Chair Yoshimoto, Vice-Chair Eoff, and Council Members:
LeeAnn Crabbe, Director
Queen Liliuokalani Trust On behalf of the Hawai'i Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB) and its
120 members and affiliates, we respectfully request and strongly support
Nahua Guilloz, Director deferral of Bill Number 113 (Draft 3), "An Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of
Parker Ranch
the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended) by Adding a New
Richard Ha, Director Article Relating to Genetically Engineered Crops and Plants".
Hamakua Springs Country Farms
Richard Henderson, Director We also respectfully request that a task force of stakeholders including and
Realty Investment Co., Ltd. not limited to farmers and experts in the field be convened to research, study
and recommend how Hawai'i Island can achieve its goals of comprehensive
Jay Ignacio, Director agriculture in support of food self-sufficiency and food security.
HELCO
Ashley Kierkiewicz, Director Mahalo for this opportunity to speak on this important matter.
Hastings& Pleadwell
Marvin Min, Director Sincerely,
Hawaii Gas 4.A.r.Barry Taniguchi, Director
KTA Super Stores
Bill Walter, Director
W.H. Shipman, Ltd.
Jacqui Hoover, COO
Executive Director