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'+,; . Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> • � .a.•�' <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Mayor <br /> _ = - Barbara J.Kossow <br /> '•r !' ��� Deputy Managing Director <br /> Iountg of tzIna i`t <br /> ®ffixr of flit 411avor <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 27, 2017 <br /> Representative Angus L.K. McKelvey <br /> House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce <br /> Hawaii State Capitol <br /> Honolulu, HI 96813 <br /> Dear Chair McKelvey and Members: <br /> RE: HB625, HD2 <br /> Relating to Infrastructure <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to testify against HB 625 (telecommunications) in <br /> its present form, but to urge further consideration. <br /> HB 625, HD2 deals with the installation of telecommunication facilities on <br /> government-owned property. It is complicated, far reaching in scope, and raises <br /> substantial questions related to fairness and public safety. Fortunately, our concerns <br /> are mirrored by the State and the other counties, and we trust that the legislative <br /> process will yield a satisfactory result. <br /> While we are not well positioned to negotiate the details of these bills, it is our <br /> understanding that the City and County of Honolulu is working with the <br /> telecommunications companies to find common ground. We may not be in complete <br /> agreement with City and County, but we look forward to the outcome of those <br /> discussions. <br /> A number of telecommunication bills have been heard this session. As stated in <br /> the committee report on HB 625 HD2, primary among the numerous concerns raised by <br /> these bills is that, if any of them were to pass in their present form, the State and <br /> counties could not adequately protect against the overburdening of their equipment, <br /> which could cause interference with the governments' existing equipment or system. <br /> We do not think that concern has been adequately addressed in HD2, and there are <br /> other issues as well. <br /> County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />