STAND. COM. REP. 3441

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 251

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 251, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Kaneohe Bay Regional Council

G.M. No. 251

KEOKI A. LEONG,

for a term to expire 06-30-05,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, résumé, and statements submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Your Committee received testimony in support of KEOKI A. LEONG from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, two State Representatives, the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board, and one individual. Mr. Leong was born and raised in Hawaii and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice Administration from Hawaii Pacific University. He is currently employed as the Chief of Staff for State Representative Kika G. Bukoski. Mr. Leong is committed to public service and currently serves on the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board No. 30. Additionally, Mr. Leong is an active and contributing member of his community as evidenced by his participation in numerous community events such as the Hawaii Food Bank Stomp Out Hunger Food Drive, the Kailua Fourth of July Parade as well as serving as a volunteer coordinator for the Lieutenant Governor's Community Ice Talk in Kailua.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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 Agriculture,

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair