STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2787

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 158
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs, to
which was referred Governor's Message No. 158, submitting for
study and consideration the nomination of:

HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

     G.M. No. 158       MICHAEL N. GOSHI, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2000;

                        PATRICK K. KOBAYASHI, for a term to
                        expire June 30, 2002; and

                        MICHAEL N. GOSHI and LORI ANN C. LUM, for
                        terms to expire June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon the review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are
volunteers, willing to serve without compensation, and will work
with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the
duties and responsibilities of the Hawaii Community Development
Authority.  Your Committee further finds that the nominees have
been appointed based on their professional credentials,
integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through their
participation with the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominees:


 
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     Michael N. Goshi is a registered architect in the State of
Hawaii and the Territory of Guam and a principal partner of
Design Partners Incorporated, an architectural firm whose current
projects include hotel resort, master planned community
development, commercial retail, educational, elderly care,
environmental facilities and specialized technical facilities for
the federal government.  Mr. Goshi is also a member of the
American Institute of Architects and the National Council
Architectual Registration Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Goshi
from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Castle and Cooke
Homes Hawaii, Inc., the Chairperson of the Hawaii Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects, the Senior Pastor of the Nuuanu
Congregational Church, and a private citizen.

     Lori Ann C. Lum is currently employed as the public affairs
director for Watanabe, Ing, and Kawashima, and is also the
president of Lori Lum & Associates, a marketing, public affairs,
and business development consulting firm.  Ms. Lum possesses an
extensive background in marketing in the resort and hotel
industry and is actively involved in community service as a board
member of the Child and Family Service and the Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation, and is currently the Chair of the Authority.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Lum from
the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Castle and Cooke
Homes Hawaii, Inc., the Halekulani Hotel, the Child and Family
Service, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and three private
citizens.

     Patrick K. Kobayashi is currently employed as a project
coordinator for the Makai Village Partnership, as a vice
president of General Services, Inc.  Mr. Kobayashi graduated from
Georgetown University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business
Administration, majoring in real estate development.  As part of
his involvement with the community, Mr. Kobayashi currently
serves on the Georgetown Alumni Association and has served on the
Mid Pacific Institute's Alumni Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Goshi
from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the President
of Mid Pacific Institute.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominees about
their role and vision as prospective members of the Hawaii
Community Development Authority and believes that the nominees
adequately responded to your Committee's inquiries.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached
to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, experience, and qualifications of the
nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the
positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate
advise and consent to the nominations.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Water, Land, and
                                   Hawaiian Affairs,



                                   ______________________________
                                   COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair

 
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