STAND. COM. REP. NO. 457

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 377, 399

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 377 and 399, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Legacy Land Conservation Commission

 

G.M. No. 377

CARL J. BERG JR.,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013; and

 

G.M. No. 399

KAREN GS YOUNG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds Carl J. Berg Jr. and Karen GS Young to have the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission. 

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Mr. Berg was submitted by one state agency, the Kauai County Mayor, and three organizations.

 

     Mr. Berg received his Bachelor's degree in Zoology from the University of Connecticut, Masters in Marine Science from the University of the Pacific, and Doctors of Philosophy in Zoology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Mr. Berg is presently employed as a Senior Scientist at Surfrider Foundation Kauai Chapter and is the owner and scientist for Hawaiian Wildlife Tours. 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Ms. Young was submitted by the Representative of the 45th House district, one state agency, one organization, and three public citizens. 

 

     Ms. Young received her Bachelor's degree in Professional Nursing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, her Master's in Public Health from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and her Master's of Science in Nursing from Western University of Health Sciences.  Ms. Young is presently employed as a Clinical Preceptor and Advanced Professional Registered Nurse at the Waianae Comprehensive Health Center.

 

Written testimony presented to your Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs that are 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 Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair