HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-23 Letter to Sylvia Luke re HB 2606, HD 1 Relating to Tropic CareHarry Kim
Mayor
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Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Ditvctor
February 23, 2018
Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair
Committee on Finance
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 308
Honolulu, HI 96813
Representative Ty I.K. Cullen, Vice -Chair
Cornmittee on Finance
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 308
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Chair Luke, Vice -Chair Cullen and Committee Members:
Re: HB 2606, HD 1 Relating to Tropic Care
Hearing Date: 02/23/18 — 11:00 am; House Conference Room 308
Hawaii faces a major crisis in healthcare, and 1 want to thank you and the
authors of HB 2606 for bringing the idea of Tropic Care forward. Every innovative
approach helps to alleviate our shortage of healthcare providers and is welcomed.
I appreciate your hearing HB 2606, HDI , and hope you will act favorably on it.
es ectfully submitted,
Harry Kim
ayor, County of Hawaii
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.