STAND. COM. REP. NO. 919

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 186
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs, to
which was referred Governor's Message No. 186, submitting for
study and consideration the nomination of:

HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

     G.M. No. 186       LYNNE WATERS, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003; and

                        DOUGLAS WON, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2002,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon the review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
our 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:

     Lynne Waters is an accomplished journalist with her own
business, Lynne Waters Productions.  A graduate of Baylor
University in Broadcast Journalism, Ms. Waters has produced a

 
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number of television documentaries and television commercials.
Her community service activities include serving on the Judicial
Council of Hawaii, hosting the Children's Miracle Network
Telethon, and participating in a number of other worthwhile
community organizations.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Waters
from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the
Chairperson of the Honolulu City Council.

     Douglas Won is the Vice President and General Manager of
Sause Brothers, Incorporated, a local maritime company in the tug
and barge business, where he is responsible for developing,
approving, implementing, and directing all business policies for
the company.  A St. Louis High School and Michigan State
University graduate, Mr. Won's community service includes serving
on the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Maritime Museum, the
Navy League of Honolulu, and the Clean Island Council.  Mr. Won
is also a member of the Navy League Bridge Club and the Propeller
Club of Honolulu.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Won from
the Hawaii Community Development Authority, the Chairperson of
the Honolulu City Council, Matson Navigation Company, McCabe,
Hamilton & Renny Company, Ltd., Brewer Environmental Industries,
LLC, and Sause Brothers, Inc.

     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.

     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,



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                                   COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair

 
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