STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1775

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 476

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 476, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board

G.M. No. 476

JAMES S. GUEQUIERRE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.

Your Committee received testimony on behalf of JAMES S. GUEQUIERRE from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and four individuals. Mr. Guequierre earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in architecture. He has more than twenty years of experience in interior architecture, design, and planning. In addition, Mr. Guequierre is a guest lecturer at the University of Hawaii School of Architecture and the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a member of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce and the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, as well as other professional organizations. He has experience with the National Trust for Historic Places Register, where he documented buildings in a previously unrecognized antebellum district in Kentucky. Mr. Guequierre has received numerous awards for architecture and visual arts for his work. He attested to his commitment to recognizing and preserving the historic architecture created by the various cultures of Hawaii. Your Committee believes Mr. Guequierre will bring both architectural expertise and cultural sensitivity to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology,

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair