STAND. COM. REP. NO. 454

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 382

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 382, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Agriculture

 

G.M. No. 382

ALAN H. GOTTLIEB,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Alan H. Gottlieb from the Board of Agriculture, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, James Campbell Company LLC, the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc., the Hawaii Cattle Producers Cooperative Association, and eight private citizens.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Mr. Gottlieb was born and raised in Montreal, Canada.  He moved to Hawaii in 1978 and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

 

     Mr. Gottlieb has had a variety of experiences in the agricultural industry.  He is currently the Secretary/Treasurer and Business Manager of Ponoholo Ranch, Limited.  He previously worked for Kahua Beef and Kahua Ranch Limited, where he was promoted to controller and later general manager.  He also worked as a General Manager of Kahua Nurseries, Inc., Chief Operating Officer of Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd., and held various positions with AG Management, Ltd., and Second City Property Management, Inc.

 

     Mr. Gottlieb currently serves on several industry boards and associations, including the Board of Agriculture, the Oahu Resource Conversation and Development Council, the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii, the Board of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, and the Hawaii Beef Industry Council.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Gottlieb is respected as a leader in the agricultural industry.  Testimony in support indicates that Mr. Gottlieb exhibits professionalism and is knowledgeable about agribusiness issues in Hawaii, and that he is a strong advocate for agriculture.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Gottlieb's active involvement in and extensive knowledge of the agricultural industry will be great assets as he continues to help the Board of Agriculture tackle the difficult issues facing the industry.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs 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 Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair