STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2845

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 505

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 505, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation

 

G.M. No. 505

LEILYN KOEV,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Leilyn Koev from the Department of Agriculture, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Koev's experience as a Co-Owner of Kawamata Farms, LLC; commitment to public service; and proven leadership qualify her for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Koev has a long family history of farming in Hawaii, over ten years of experience in farm management that included addressing staffing, production, growing, and food safety issues, and prior experience in the tourism industry.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Koev has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     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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MIKE GABBARD, Chair