0STAND. COM. REP. NO.1614

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 302

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 302, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION

COLIN KAALELE, for a term to expire June 30, 2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Based upon your Committee's evaluation of the testimony received from, and in support of, the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee should be afforded an opportunity to serve the public.

Testimony in support of the nominee was received from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Delta Construction Corporation, Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, Hawaii Carpenters Union, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (District Council 50), Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, Thurston Pacific, Iron Workers Union Local 625, Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association, and two individuals.

As the environmental safety and health manager for Delta Construction Corporation in Honolulu, Colin Kaalele manages all aspects of environmental safety and health matters on and off job sites, and handles labor relations. He is a graduate of Punahou School and majored in business at Menlo College and the University of Hawaii.

Your Committee notes from the nominee's personal statement that he is a Hawaiian Home Lands' lessee and has extensive experience in construction work in Hawaii. Your Committee believes that Mr. Kaalele would make an excellent addition to the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs 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 Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

____________________________

COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair