STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3527

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 239
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 239, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 239       LYONS K. NAONE III, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2001;

                        ERIC K. KEAWE, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003; and

                        MARY LANI AKUI, CASINA K. WATERMAN, and
                        LANE KAAIAI, for terms to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominees, your
Committee finds that Lyons K. Naone III, Eric K. Keawe, Mary Lani
Akui, Casina K. Waterman, and Lane Kaaiai have the necessary
character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the King
Kamehameha Celebration Commission, and are willing to serve
without compensation.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominees:

     Lyons K. Naone III is a cultural consultant who has been a
lifetime resident of Hawaii.  As a healing practitioner,

 
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Mr. Naone belongs to Papa La'au Lapa'au.  Mr. Naone is also a lua
practitioner with Pa Ku'i a Holo.  In addition, Mr. Naone has
been the part of the Royal Order of Kamehameha and president of
the non-profit organization Kumu A'o.

     Eric K. Keawe was born and raised in Hawaii and has been
involved in Kamehameha Day for many years.  Currently, Mr. Keawe
is a life insurance agent for New York Life Insurance Company.
He is the state leader for extraction in the family history for
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a member of
the Papakolea Association.

     Mary Lani Akui was born and raised in Hawaii.  Currently,
she is an education aide and classroom kumu hula for the
Department of Education.  Mrs. Akui has taught kupuna classes in
ukulele, hula, and Hawaiian language.  She is a member of the
Kahaluu Lions Club and Ahahui Kaahumanu.

     Casina K. Waterman was born and raised in Hawaii and has
been involved in Kamehameha Day for many years.  Ms. Waterman is
an appointment reception clerk for the Kaiser Permanente
Foundation and has been a member of the Political Action
Committee Local 5 since 1993.  Ms. Waterman is active in
community service organizations, including membership in the
Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Oahu Council of Hawaiian
Civic Clubs, and Queen Emma Hawaiian Civic Club, for which she
served as president.

     Lane Kaaiai has been a lifetime resident in Hawaii.
Mr. Kaaiai is an expediter/accountant for Eddie's Plumbing, Inc.
Mr. Kaaiai has been an instructor for adult education classes in
methods, style, and techniques for Hawaiian lei making.  Since
1986, Mr. Kaaiai has been active in the King Kamehameha
Commission in various roles, including chairman and head judge.  
     Your Committee received oral testimony in support of the
nominees from the Kamehameha Day Celebration Commission.
Additionally, one individual submitted testimony in support of
Mrs. Akui.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education and Technology 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 Education and
                                   Technology,



                                   ______________________________
                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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