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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Roy Takemoto <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />County of Hawai `i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br />February 3, 2020 <br />Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair <br />Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair <br />Committee on Agriculture and Environment <br />Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair <br />Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair <br />Committee on Agriculture and Environment <br />Hawaii State Legislature <br />Dear Chairs Nishihara and Gabbard, Vice -Chairs Wakai and Ruderman, and Committee <br />Members: <br />RE: SB 2701, Relating to Agricultural Buildings <br />A year ago, the Senate passed SB 940 which recognized that there needs to be <br />a method of verification if exemptions to a Building Code are conditional, and if those <br />conditions are to be taken seriously. SB 2701 would seem to be substantially the same. <br />I believe that SB 940 and SB 2701 provide an appropriate balance between the <br />need for verification and the right of privacy. Inspection is limited to agricultural <br />buildings, it is limited in the personnel who can investigate, it is limited as to purpose, <br />and puts the burden on government to seek court oversight if there is a dispute. <br />I support SB2701 and urge its adoption. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Harry Kim <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />