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.-Js-r1 OF N, ,• Roy Takemoto <br /> �o. Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim ••c�!� :• <br /> • <br /> Alaror <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, Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> February 7, 2020 <br /> Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair <br /> Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair <br /> Committee on Agriculture and Environment <br /> Dear Chair Gabbard, Vice Chair Ruderman, and Committee Members: <br /> RE: SB 2707 Relating to Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project <br /> SB 2707 seeks to deal with the vulnerabilities agriculture has to theft and vandalism. Our <br /> news media has documented farmers who have gone out of business because of their losses, and <br /> the problem seems to get worse year by year. <br /> The Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney's office has had an investigator working on <br /> agricultural crimes, and we have received positive comments from the agriculture community about <br /> his work. Therefore, as you would expect, we fully support State funding for the next fiscal year. <br /> We urge passage of SB 2707 and ask that you also include this as a priority item in your <br /> funding request for next year's budget. <br /> Respectfully Submitteq, <br /> 1f <br /> Harry Kim <br /> MAYOR <br /> County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />