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March 28, 2017
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection
and Health
Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu, HI 96813
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair
Committee on Ways and Means
Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Senator Baker, Senator Tokuda, and Committee Members:
RE: HB 527, HD 1, SD 1
Relating to Mobile Clinics
While the Legislature has considered and disposed of numerous bills dealing
with homelessness, the idea of mobile clinics would seem to have the support of both
House and Senate, as both HB527 and SB347 survived first cross. It seems clear that
these bills propose to fund an important service that has wide-spread support, and one
or the other should move forward to final approval.
Parochially, when I see that two mobile clinics would be funded under this bill, I
am tempted to ask that one be earmarked for the neighbor islands. I note that the
Senate Human Services Committee Report says that "Your Committee also believes
that the development of a mobile clinic pilot project for Hawaii County may be a worthy
endeavor for consideration in the future." In the meantime, I defer to experts in this field
as to whether the need is so great on Oahu that both clinics should be located there.
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Baker/Tokuda
March 28, 2017
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In any case, I hope you will approve mobile clinics for the homeless, and provide
adequate funding for them.
Respectfully submitted,
Ate
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Mayor
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer