STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1740

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 238
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs, to
which was referred Governor's Message No. 238, submitting for
study and consideration the nomination of:

HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 238       KATHLEEN K.S.L. THURSTON, for terms to
                        expire June 30, 1999, and June 30, 2003;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the qualifications and other background
information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that
Kathleen K.S.L. Thurston is the President of Thurston-Pacific,
Incorporated, a member of numerous trade, cultural, and community
organizations, and is the recipient of a number of industry-
related awards.

     Testimony in favor of the nomination was received from the
Interim Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, a
Vice President of Hawaii National Bank, the President of
Kamehameha Schools, the Director of the Kamehameha Schools Alumni
and Parents Advancement Center, Engineering Solutions,
Incorporated, Jas. W. Glover, Limited, the General Contractors
Association of Hawaii, a Vice President of First Hawaiian Bank,
and Hidano Construction, Incorporated.

     Your Committee members diligently questioned the nominee
regarding her vision of the purpose of and charge of the Hawaiian
Homes Commission.  Based on this discussion, your Committee

 
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believes that Ms. Thurston's expertise in the construction
industry will complement the Hawaiian Homes Commission's current
membership and will consequently result in the more efficient
execution of the Commission's mandated responsibilities.

     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
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 Water, Land, and
                                   Hawaiian Affairs,



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                                   COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair

 
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