STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1854

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 308
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 308, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 308       ROSE MAY ENOS-KU and MARION M. JOY, for
                        terms to expire June 30, 2002; and 

                        LUCY M. AKAU and CANDACE K. LEE, for
                        terms to expire June 30, 2003; 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the resumes and other background information
submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that the nominees
bring a unique range of skills, abilities, and experiences to the
King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. 

     Testimony in support of the nominees was received from the
King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominees:

     Rose May Enos-Ku is a Hawaiian Studies teacher at Kualapuu
Elementary school on Molokai.  Ms. Enos-Ku has previously served
as a cultural resource for the County of Maui Planning Commission
and currently volunteers with 4-H and the Kaahumanu Society.


 
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     Marion M. Joy is a realtor with Hawaii Real Estate
Professionals.  Ms. Joy is a certified residential broker and a
member of the Honolulu Board of Realtors and the Hawaii
Association of Realtors.  Ms. Joy is a member of Pearl City
Community Church, Kamehameha Alumni Association, Oahu Region, and
the secretary of Na Pua a KeAlii Pauhi, Inc.

     Lucy M. Akau is a retired State telephone operator who
provided 37 years of dedicated public service.  Ms. Akau is
active as a member of Kaumakapili Church and the Waimanalo
Hawaiian Homes Association.

     Candace K. Lee is a self-employed Hawaiian floral and gift
shop owner.  Ms. Lee has previously served on the King Kamehameha
Celebration Commission from 1979-1986.  Ms. Lee also volunteers
in the community with the Kapahulu Music Club and as a consultant
for the Hawaiian Regent Hotel, Mauna Lani Hotel, and Lahaina
Pacific Railroad.
  
     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education and Technology 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 King
Kamehameha Celebration Commission and recommends that the Senate
advise and consent to the nominations.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Education and
                                   Technology,



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                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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