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Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association
COUNTY COUNCIL
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
January 8, 2020
9:00 a.m. a (.:
RE: Comm.489.681(Mayor Veto) and Bill 101,Draft 2 "`;
My name is Eric S. Tanouye and I am the President for the Hawaii Floriculture and
Nursery Association. HFNA is a statewide umbrella organization with approximately
300 members. Our membership is made up with breeders, hybridizers, propagators,
growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, educators, and the allied industry, which
supportsour efforts in agriculture.
The Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association (HFNA) Strongly Supports the
Mayor's Veto of Bill 101.
We believe that the issues raised by the Mayor are valid and this bill should remain
vetoed. The issues are clear examples why this bill has not been carefully thought out
and why it should not be enacted.
If you have any questions at this time, I would be happy to discuss them and can be
reached by phone at 808-959-3535 ext 22, cell 960-1433 and email
eric@greenpointnursery.com.
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Suupporti)n: Agriculture and Hawaii,
Eric . _anon,
President
Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association
Comm. No .uv-'71(04
Ref.To: PI WIWI
Ref. Date JAN — 8 2020..
el-lawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association P.O. Box 5640 0 l filo. HI 96720