HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-05 Letter to Mike Gabbard and Karl Rhoads re SB 2559 Relating to Invasive SpeciesHurry Kim
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February 5, 2018
Senator Mike Gabbard
Committee on Agriculture and Environment
Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 224
Honolulu, HI 96813
Senator Karl Rhoads
Committee on Water and Land
Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 224
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Senator Gabbard, Senator Rhoads and Committee Members:
Re: SB 2559, Relating to Invasive Species
Hearing Date: 02/07/18 — 1:15 pm; Conference Room 224
Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of SB 2559.
The Council of Mayors has identified invasive species as a top -priority issue that
deserves your attention. Even our best efforts are often inadequate to protect our
islands from harmful pests and limited resources make it imperative that we work
together in pursuing solutions to what often seem intractable problems.
SB 2559 would put the State and the counties in a better position to fight against
invasives. It would take a valuable tool and make it stronger.
We ask that SB 2559 be approved.
Respectfully submitted,
arry Kim
Mayor, Cdunty of Hawai'i
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