STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3523

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 282
                                        




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. 282, submitting for
study and consideration the nomination of:

ISLAND BURIAL COUNCIL, ISLAND OF HAWAII

     G.M. No. 282       PERRY H. KEALOHA and K. KEALOHA
                        PISCIOTTA, for terms to expire June 30,
                        2003; and

                        PEARL ULUNUI GARMON, J. KEOLALANI HANOA,
                        E. NALEI PATE-KAHAKALAU, and JOHN B. RAY,
                        for terms to expire June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are
volunteers, willing to serve without compensation, who will work
with compassion and commitment.  Your Committee further finds
that the nominees have been appointed based upon their
professional credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii
better through their participation on the Island Burial Council,
Island of Hawaii to which they have been nominated.

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted
testimony in support of the nominees.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominees:

 
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     Mr. Perry H. Kealoha is being nominated as a landowners'
representative.  He is in charge of resource protection for the
Hawaii Island lands under the control of Kamehameha Schools,
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate.  His commitment to historic
preservation in general, and the sensitive treatment of burial
sites in particular, is high.  He was appointed to the Council on
an interim basis last year and has served in a conscientious and
diligent manner.

     Ms. K. Kealoha Pisciotta is being nominated as Hilo District
representative and is employed at the James Clark Maxwell
telescope on Mauna Kea.  She also was appointed to the Council on
a interim basis last year and has served in a diligent and
conscientious manner.

     Testimony in support of Ms. Pisciotta's appointment was
submitted by Kuikalahiki, a native Hawaiian student organization,
and a private citizen.

     Ms. Pearl Ulunui Garmon is being nominated as a regional
representative for the Waimea area.  She and her family are
highly respected for their activities involving the perpetuation
of the Hawaiian culture.

     Ms. J. Keolalani Hanoa has served on the Council in a
conscientious and diligent manner as a regional representative
for the Kau District for the past four years.  She and her family
have been active for many years in matters relating to the
preservation and protection of historic properties and the
Hawaiian culture.

     Mr. E. Nalei Pate-Kahakalau has served on the Council in a
conscientious and diligent manner as a regional representative
for the Hamakua District for the past four years and has served
as chair of the Council for the past year.  He is active in the
perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture and is the head of the
Native Hawaiian Institute, a charter school.

     Mr. John B. Ray is being nominated as a landowners'
representative and currently holds the position of executive
director for the Leeward Hawaii Planning Conference.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Ray's appointment was submitted
by the Chair of the Hawaii County Council, the Kona-Kohala
Chamber of Commerce, Current Events, Lanihau Partners, L.P, the
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, the Hawaii Ocean
Science and Technology (Host) Park, and Waimea Water Services.


 
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     As affirmed by the records 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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