HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-12 Letter to Joy A. San Buenaventura and Nadine Nakamura HB 36 Relating to Human ServicesHarry Kim
Mayor
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February 12, 2019
Representative Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair
Committee on Human Services and Homelessness
Representative Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair
Committee on Human Services and Homelessness
Dear Chair San Buenaventura, Vice Chair Nakamura, and Committee Members:
RE: HB 36 Relating to Human Services
There are so many good bills for your consideration dealing with the homeless that I am hesitant to
weigh in on any one in particular. I know that the needs are great and resources limited.
Nevertheless, I thought I would offer a comment on HB 36, although I would ask that you not interpret a
lack of testimony on other measures as a sign of indifference or lack of support.
I support HB 36, as well as any other initiative that can have a positive impact on the homeless
population, make their lives a bit easier, and move them toward conventional shelter.
As a neighbor island Mayor, I would ask for recognition that homelessness is a statewide problem.
Since HB 36 calls for two mobile clinics, I would hope that one of the two can be earmarked for an ohana zone
project on an island other than Oahu. It is my understanding that the Executive Committee of the Community
Alliance Partners (CAP) is endorsing this bill but making a similar request.
Respectfully Submitted,
Harry Ki '
MAYOR
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