STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3524

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 284
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs, to
which was referred Governor's Message No. 284, submitting for
study and consideration the nominations of:

ISLAND BURIAL COUNCIL, ISLANDS OF MAUI AND LANAI

     G.M. No. 284       GLENN RICHARDSON, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003; and 

                        MERCER K. VICENS, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon 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.  Your Committee further finds
that the nominees have been appointed based upon their
professional credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii
better through their participation on the Island Burial Council
for the Islands of Maui and Lanai to which they have been
nominated.

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted
testimony in support of the nominees.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominees:


 
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     Mr. Glenn Richardson is employed with the Department of
Education and has been active within the Hawaiian community on
Lanai.  Mr. Richardson's interests include being a member of the
Lanai Horse Club, the Hawaiian Civic Club, and the Lanai Archers.
He was appointed to the Island Burial Council on an interim basis
last year and has served in a conscientious and diligent manner.

     Mr. Mercer K. Vicens is employed by Alexander and Baldwin
Properties, Incorporated, as its Vice President and is being
nominated for a second term.  He has served with the Island
Burial Council in a conscientious and diligent manner.  Mr.
Vicens's professional interests include membership with the
American Management Association, the Propeller Club, and Hoo Hoo
International #270.

     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.

                                   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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