STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3521

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 260
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 260, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

     G.M. No. 260       NEIL N. NAKAMURA, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

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, and will work with
compassion and commitment.  Your Committee further finds that the
nominee has been appointed based upon his professional
credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better
through his participation on the Board of Agriculture to which he
has been nominated.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     Neil N. Nakamura is a second-generation farmer in the Kula
area of Maui, growing lettuce, cabbages, Maui onions, and baby
greens.  As a farmer he is well aware of the challenges facing
agriculture and brings a valuable perspective to the board.  Mr.
Nakamura is also an active member of the Maui Farm Bureau and has
first hand knowledge of the concerns of the farmers he will
represent.

 
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     The Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Farm Bureau
submitted testimony in support of the nominee.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Economic Development 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 Economic
                                   Development,



                                   ______________________________
                                   LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair

 
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