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TESTIMONY ON COUNTY OF HAWAII BILL NUMBER 165, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016
EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR
DISABLE OR UNEMPLOYABLE VETERANS
PRESENTATION TO THE
COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
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RETIRED DIRECTOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII E- r'
ELDERLY ACTIVITIES DIVISION
JULY 23, 2018 `o
Aloha, Council Chair Poindexter and Council Vice Chair Eoff and Council members of the
County of Hawaii.
I am Harold Bugado, Retired Director of the County of Hawaii Elderly Activities Division with
over 36 years of service, USAF Officer with over six years of service, including two tours in
SEA during the Vietnam War flying over 100 combat missions as a Radar Navigator. Currently,
I am on the State Advisory Board for Veterans Services Representing East Hawaii.
I thank Councilman Dru Kanuha for sponsoring Hawaii Bill Number 165 relating to real
property tax exemption for disabled or unemployable veterans.
I'm currently Commander for DAV Hilo Chapter 6 and have discussed this Bill with members
and Vets from other service organizations and support this legislation to provide financial
assistance for our well-deserved veterans injured while on duty as a member of the armed forces
of the United States and, thereby, be granted the real property tax exemption for Vets that are
100% disabled or 100% unemployable.
Thank you for your support of our veterans by introducing legislation that assist and honors these
heroes who have served with valor and sacrifice and gave so much for our Country.
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