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February 18, 2020
Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair
Representative Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair
Committee on Finance
Dear Chair Luke, Vice Chair Cullen, and Committee Members:
RE: HB 2598, HD1 Relating to Abandoned and Derelict Vehicles
On today's agenda is HB 2598, HD1 dealing with abandoned vehicles. I thank the Legislature
for continuing to try to solve this perennial problem, and I want to express my support.
HB 2598, HD1 would set up a Task Force to make recommendations. Since this problem is
one of long standing, and seems to affect every jurisdiction, maybe bringing people together will
result in some practical solutions. The bill calls for involvement of the police departments, which is
good; and I am pleased that a Mayor now, under HD1, will be able to designate a representative from
a county department that deals with the actual disposal of vehicles, which in Hawaii County is the
Department of Environmental Management.
Please give HB 2598, HD1 your favorable vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Harry Ki
MAYOR
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