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                                   STAND. COM. REP. NO. 921

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 220
                                        




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

HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

     G.M. No. 220       JAMES K. TSUGAWA, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2000;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a volunteer,
willing to serve without compensation, who will work with
compassion and commitment to assist in administering the duties
and responsibilities of the Hawaii Community Development
Authority.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has
been appointed based on his professional credentials, integrity,
and a desire to make Hawaii better through his participation with
the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominee:

 
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     James K. Tsugawa is a registered architect in Hawaii and
California and is the President and Owner of James K. Tsugawa and
Associates.  A Hilo High School and University of Oregon
graduate, Mr. Tsugawa is a member of the American Institute of
Architects and served in architectural practice in California for
five years prior to relocating to Hawaii and establishing his
business in 1965.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee
from the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominee about his
role and vision as a prospective member of the Hawaii Community
Development Authority and believes that the nominee 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
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
                                   Hawaiian Affairs,



                                   ______________________________
                                   COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair

 
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