STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1803

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 598, 599, 601, 602

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 598, 599, 601, and 602, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai

   

G.M. No. 598

LANCE M. DUNBAR,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 599

PEARL A. HODGINS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 601

WILLIAM K. MALO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009; and

G.M. No. 602

GEORGE "KEOKI" E. PESCAIA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2006,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

LANCE M. DUNBAR is the owner of Kainalu Ranch, which encompasses over one hundred acres in East Molokai. Mr. Dunbar was formerly employed by Bank of Hawaii and managed the Molokai Branch Office.

Testimony in support of Mr. Dunbar was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

PEARL A. HODGINS worked for Molokai Ranch for twenty-five years and has been involved in real estate on Molokai for twenty-eight years. Ms. Hodgins is also actively involved in the community, including the Molokai Museum and Cultural Center. In addition, Ms. Hodgins has provided important assistance to the work of the Molokai Island Burial Council.

Testimony in support of Ms. Hodgins was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

WILLIAM K. MALO lived in Kalaupapa for twenty-five years and served his community as the Sheriff of Kalaupapa where he officiated and assisted in funerals at the settlement. Mr. Malo's first-hand knowledge of Kalaupapa, his familiarity with the residents of this area, and level of understanding with respect to Native Hawaiian culture makes him qualified to serve on this Council.

Testimony in support of Mr. Malo was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

GEORGE "KEOKI" E. PESCAIA has worked for Molokai Ranch for ten years and has assisted with the restoration of cultural sites. Mr. Pescaia has also participated in the repatriation and reinternment of Native Hawaiian burial sites.

Testimony in support of Mr. Pescaia was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee finds that based upon the experience, knowledge of Native Hawaiian issues, and level of dedication exhibited, each nominee would be an asset to the Island Burial Council for the Island of Molokai.

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, 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 Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

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COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair