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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />dounfg of Pttutti`i <br />Wil Oka be <br />Managing Dira etor <br />Barbara J. Kossaw <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />®ffCr>i of file Auger <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hillow Hawaii 96720 • (808) 9618211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 745044 Ane Keohokaloie Hwy,,, Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 <br />(808)323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 6, 2018 <br />Representative Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair <br />Committee on Judiciary <br />Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 429 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Nishimoto and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 1965, HD1 Relating to Veterans Treatment Court <br />Hearing Date: 02/07/18 -- 2:00 pm; Conference Room 325 <br />I appreciate this opportunity to express my support for HB 1965, HD 1, which <br />would provide funding to continue the Veterans Treatment Court on Hawaii Island. <br />The unanimous testimony in favor of this bill in the VMI Committee made clear <br />how valuable this court has been in improving the lives of the veterans it has touched. <br />And when these veterans benefit, their families, and the entire community, are also <br />beneficiaries. <br />I would add that my police commanders who have attended the court graduation <br />ceremony have been extremely impressed. <br />The program requires great commitment on the part of the participants, and the <br />veterans have eamed the right to ask that the State do its part to keep the special court <br />operating. The reward-- saved lives, saved families, a healthier and safer community— <br />will more than justify the investment. <br />Please pass HB1965, HD1, with an early effective date. <br />Rpecffully submitted, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawai'i <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />