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+SY Of rr' <br /> Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim � <br /> Alaror '--'-��� <br /> --_ Barbara J. Kossow <br /> '.. <br /> ,./44n1110- Deputy Managing Director <br /> County of Hawai` i <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> February 6, 2019 <br /> Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair <br /> Rep. Tina Wildberger, Vice Chair <br /> COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION <br /> Hawaii State Legislature <br /> Dear Chair Lowen, Vice-Chair Wildberger, and Committee Members: <br /> RE: HB 201, RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of HB 201. <br /> A year ago, the Council of Mayors identified invasive species as a top-priority <br /> issue that deserves your attention. Even our best efforts are often inadequate to protect <br /> our islands from harmful pests, and limited resources make it imperative that we work <br /> together in pursuing solutions to what often seem intractable problems. <br /> HB 201 would put the State and the counties in a better position to fight against <br /> invasives. It would take a valuable tool and make it stronger. <br /> We ask that HB 201 be approved. <br /> Respectfully submitted,� <br /> ri`nnl. ( <br /> Harry Kim <br /> - <br /> Mayor, County of Hawai'i <br /> County of Hawar i is an Fqual Opportunity Pro`idcr and Emplon er <br />