STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3364

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 589, 590, 591, 592, 600, 603

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 589, 590, 591, 592, 600, and 603, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

 

Hawai'i Community Development Authority

 

G.M. No. 589

SHIRLEY SWINNEY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014 (term amended to 6-30-2015 by GM604);

 

G.M. No. 590

ALICIA MALUAFITI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 591

RYAN MUKAI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015;

 

G.M. No. 592

MILES KAMIMURA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 600

AMY LUERSEN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 603

MAILE MEYER,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Shirley Swinney, Alicia Maluafiti, Ryan Mukai, Miles Kamimura, Amy Luersen, and Maile Meyer to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Community Development Authority ("Authority").

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Shirley Swinney from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, University of Hawaii, Special Olympics Hawaii, and three individuals.

 

     Ms. Swinney is a retired Circuit and District Court Clerk and has worked at First Hawaiian Bank.  She has been actively involved with community development, homestead issues, Hawaiian culture, sustainability, economic development, and the Special Olympics, and has been an interim member of the Authority since August 2011.  Her background and perspective in homestead and native Hawaiian issues will continue to provide a valuable perspective to the Authority.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Alicia Maluafiti from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Mayor Peter Carlisle, City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services, Councilmember Nestor Garcia, Kahoomiki, Malama Learning Center, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Pacific Resource Partnership, Property Profiles, Molokai Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu Board of Realtors, Pat Lee & Associates, Monsanto Company, HUNT Companies, Hawaii Venture Capital Association, Robertson Properties Group, and twenty-three individuals.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination of Alicia Maluafiti from twenty-seven individuals.  One individual submitted comments on the nomination of Alicia Maluafiti.

 

     Ms. Maluafiti is currently the owner of Loihi Communications and has been a West Oahu resident for the past fifteen years.  Ms. Maluafiti has been an active member in the community volunteering her time with nonprofit organizations, associations, and businesses with government relations, business plan development, fundraising, event marketing, community building, communication, and outreach and education.  Her experience in and extensive participation and advocacy for community governance will benefit the Authority.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Ryan Mukai from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, University of Hawaii, and three individuals.

 

     Mr. Mukai is an attorney practicing business and real estate law.  Through his legal practice he has worked on various leasing and acquisition matters for clients.  This has given him a comprehensive perspective on issues which affect the development of real estate projects.  His experience and willingness to serve will help him to meaningfully contribute to the Authority.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Miles Kamimura from the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

 

     Mr. Kamimura's nomination to the Authority comes from the Honolulu City Council.  Mr. Kamimura has an extensive background in property management, leasing, sales, and consulting services in the area of commercial and industrial real estate.  Based on his willingness to serve and knowledge and experience of commercial real estate matters, Mr. Kamimura is well qualified to serve and will bring a critically important perspective to the Authority.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Amy Luersen from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Kuwalu, Koolau Foundation, Kakoo Oiwi, Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, and eight individuals.

 

     Ms. Luersen is a land use planner and has been involved in community planning issues through membership in the Kahaluu Neighborhood Board No. 29, as a planning consultant, and as a board member for many nonprofit organizations.  Her involvement in community governance and her extensive experience in community issues relating to Kahaluu, Kaneohe Bay, and the Koolaupoko District make her a well-qualified candidate to serve on the Authority.  She will bring a professional planning and community governance perspective to the deliberations of the Authority.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Maile Meyer from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and five individuals.  Testimony in opposition to the nomination was received from one individual.

 

     Ms. Meyer is the creator and owner of Native Books, Inc.  She is a member of the State Commission on the Status of Women, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center Advisory Association, Hawaii Book Publishers Association, Malama Hawaii, Daughters of Hawaii, and Hale Kuai Cooperative.  With her strong background and active involvement in community organizations relating to Hawaiian culture, the arts, and economic development, Ms. Meyer will be a valued member of the Authority.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Housing that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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 Housing,

 

 

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair