STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3529

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 253
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 253, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
HAWAII

     G.M. No. 253       LYNN C. KINNEY, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2001, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that Lynn C. Kinney has the necessary character,
experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of
Directors, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, and
is willing to serve without compensation.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominee:

     Lynn C. Kinney has resided in Hawaii for 48 years.  For the
past 25 years, Mr. Kinney has worked for the International
Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50,
where he is currently the Business Manager and Secretary-
Treasurer.  As part of the Government Affairs department of
District Council 50, Mr. Kinney has participated in numerous
private and public activities to create and attract investment to
Hawaii.  Mr. Kinney is a current board member of the Make a Wish

 
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Foundation and is knowledgeable of the diverse, competing needs
of the community.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Kinney
from the Congressman for the 1st District, Hawaii; Painting and
Decorating Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Operating
Engineers, HGEA-AFSCME, Hawaii State AFL-CIO, International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and two individuals.

     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
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 Education and
                                   Technology,



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                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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