STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3525

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 285
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs, to
which was referred Governor's Message No. 285, submitting for
study and consideration the nominations of:

ISLAND BURIAL COUNCIL, ISLAND OF MOLOKAI

     G.M. No. 285       ROBERT ALCAIN, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003; and

                        WAYDE H. LEE, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are
volunteers, willing to serve without compensation, who will work
with compassion and commitment.  Your Committee further finds
that the nominees have been appointed based upon their
professional credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii
better through their participation on the Island Burial Council
for the Island of Molokai to which they have been nominated.

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted
testimony in support of both nominees.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominees:


 
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     Robert Alcain is employed as a firefighter on the Island of
Molokai and currently serves as the Chair of Hui Kuapa.  Mr.
Alcain also serves as the Vice President of the Molokai Homestead
Association and Pono Kaulike.

     Wayde H. Lee is employed with Alu Like Incorporated.  Mr.
Lee is the President of Hui Malama O Moomomi, has volunteered
with the Boy Scouts of America for fifteen years, and is a board
member of the Office of Youth Coalition.

     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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