HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-27 Letter to Donovan M. Dela Cruz and Gilbert S. C. Keith-Agarani re HB 1778, HD 1, SD 1 Relating to Worker's Compensation for FirefightersHarry Kim
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March 27, 2018
Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair
Committee on Ways and Means
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 211
Honolulu, HI 96813
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice -Chair
Committee on Ways and Means
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 211
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Chair Dela Cruz, Vice -Chair Keith-Agaran, and Committee Members:
Re: HB 1778, HD 1, SD 1 Relating to Worker's Compensation for
Firefighters
Hearing Date: 03-29-18 — 10 50 am; Conference Room 211
As a Mayor, and as a father of a firefighter, I wish to join my Fire Chief and the
State Fire Council in expressing my support for HB 1778, HD 1 SD 1.
Improving access for firefighters to comprehensive medical benefits upon a
diagnosis of cancer is clearly the right thing to do, and 1 hope that Hawaii will join other
progressive states which have recognized the extraordinary risks faced by these brave
men and women on a daily basis.
1 urge you to approve HB 1778, HD 1, SD 1 with as early an effective date as
possible.
Mayor, County of Hawai
County of I- is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.