STAND. COM. REP. NO. 920

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 189
                                        




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. 189, submitting for
study and consideration the nomination of:

HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 189       HENRY CHO, SR., for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2001; and

                        JOHN A. H. TOMOSO, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon the review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are
volunteers, willing to serve without compensation, who will work
with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the
duties and responsibilities of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.
Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been
appointed based on their professional credentials, integrity, and
a desire to make Hawaii better through their participation with
the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominees:

     Henry Cho, Sr., currently serves as the Deputy Managing
Director of the County of Hawaii.  Prior to becoming Deputy
Managing Director, Mr. Cho worked for the State Department of

 
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Transportation for thirty-three years, the last ten of which he
served as a construction and maintenance supervisor.  During his
tenure at the Department of Transportation, Mr. Cho won several
awards for highway beautification projects.  His community
service activities include serving as the incoming President of
the Kona Lions Club, a Council Advisor for the South Kona
Catholic Churches, and as a member of the Friends for Life
Committee of the Blood Bank of Hawaii.  Mr. Cho is also an
accomplished judoka, holding a fifth degree black belt in the
martial art, and teaches approximately thirty-five students.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Cho from
the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the Kona-Kohala Chamber of
Commerce, the President of the Kawaihae Hawaiian Homes Community
Association, and a concerned citizen.

     John A. H. Tomoso is currently employed by the County of
Maui's Department of Housing and Human Concerns as a Specialist
IV social worker.  A St. Anthony High School and College of St.
Thomas graduate in Social Work and Political Science, Mr. Tomoso
also holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of
Hawaii and served as a graduate Teaching Assistant at the
University of Wyoming.  His community service includes serving on
the Seabury Hall Parents Organization, the Boy Scouts of America
Maui County Council, Maui United Way Campaign Team, the Maui
Chamber of Commerce Health Committee, and membership in a number
of other worthwhile organizations.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Tomoso was received from the
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominees about
their role and vision as prospective members of the Hawaiian
Homes Commission and believes that the nominees adequately
responded to your Committee's inquiries.

     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
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.


 
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                                   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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