STAND. COM. REP. NO. 922

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 221
                                        




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

LAND USE COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 221       STANLEY H, ROEHRIG, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon the review of the statement submitted by the nominee,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a
volunteer, willing to serve without compensation, and will work
with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the
duties and responsibilities of the Land Use Commission.  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 Land Use
Commission.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominee:

     Stanley H. Roehrig is a licensed attorney in Hawaii and is a
partner in the law firm of Roehrig, Roehrig, Wilson & Hara.  A
Punahou High School and Brown University graduate, Mr. Roehrig
received his law degree from the University of Washington School
of Law.  Mr. Roehrig has served as a Deputy Attorney General for
the State of Hawaii, a Deputy Hawaii County Attorney, Hawaii

 
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County Public Defender, and a State Representative in the Hawaii
State Legislature.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee
from the County of Hawaii's Planning Department.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominee about his
role and vision as a prospective member of the Land Use
Commission 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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