We have just been notified that the House Committee on Finance will be hearing HB1880 HD1, a bill supporting
Kaho'olawe funding has been scheduled.
We urge you to take immediate action by following the steps below - or - by showing up in person to share your voice.
State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street, Conference room 308
COMMITTEE
House Committee on Finance (FIN)
The KIRC supports this bill. If you are interested in
sharing your voice, please join us at the hearing and/ or submit your testimony online now. Every voice counts!
HOW TO SUBMIT TESTIMONY ONLINE
1. If you have not done so already, register with the Hawaii Legislature website. This will allow you to submit testimony without the need to re-enter required information, and to receive hearing notice notifications by e-mail (generally, we are only given 24-hours notice).
2. Visit http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/ and enter the Bill # (HB1880) into the "Bill Status/ Measure Status" box, then click "GO.
3. Click "Submit Testimony" to enter your details, mark whether or not you support or oppose this bill, and add your testimony/ reasons why (feel free to use the sample below).
TESTIMONY SAMPLE
Aloha Chairs and committee members, I support this measure to provide additional financial and staff support for the Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission. They have taken the lead in demonstrating that it is possible to reverse ecological damage after years of neglect and abuse, to preserve our native cultural history for future generations and to connect our residents with thehealing of Kaho`olawe through meaningful and safe work on the island.
