STAND. COM. REP. NO.3493

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 242

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, Energy and Environment, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 242, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS

Ian Kagimoto, for a term to expire June 30, 2006,

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Ian Kagimoto has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to continue to serve on the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators.

Testimony in support of the nomination was received from the Department of Health.

Ian Kagimoto is President of Aqua Engineers, Inc., and General Manager of Poipu Water Reclamation Facility. A civil engineer, he also served five years as Chief of Operations of the Kauai County Department of Water. Mr. Kagimoto is a member of the American WaterWorks Association, Water Environment Federation, Hawaii Water Environment Association, and Kauai Operators Association, among others. He is also active in the community, serving on the Mayor's Hoolokahi Community Service Program, the County Wastewater Advisory Committee, and Kauai Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kagimoto is currently completing this first four-year term on the Board and his experience and practical knowledge have added greatly to the Board's deliberations and decisions.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Energy and Environment 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, Energy and Environment,

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair