STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3571

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 286
                                        




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. 286, submitting for
study and consideration the nominations of:

ISLAND BURIAL COUNCIL, ISLAND OF OAHU

     G.M. No. 286       A. VAN HORN DIAMOND and LURLINE NAONE
                        SALVADOR, for terms to expire June 30,
                        2002;

                        KALEI S. KINI, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003; and

                        PETER K. APO, PHYLLIS COOCHIE CAYAN,
                        CLARENCE DE LUDE, and THOMAS T. SHIRAI,
                        JR., for terms 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 Island of Oahu to which they have been nominated.

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

 
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     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominees:

     A. Van Horn Diamond is being nominated as the regional
representative for the Honolulu area of the Kona District.  He is
the historian for Hale O Na Alii and has been actively involved
with the determination and handling of burial sites on the Island
of Oahu.  Mr. Diamond has a sincere interest in the protection
and proper treatment of Hawaiian burial sites and is well known
within the community, having worked for many years with the
Hawaii Government Employees Association and Alu Like.

     Lurline Naone Salvador is being nominated as the large
landowners' representative.  She is employed by Kamehameha
Schools/Bishop Estate as a Cultural Resources Manager.  She has
served previously on the Island Burial Council and was appointed
on an interim basis last year.

     Kalei S. Kini is being nominated as the regional
representative for the Koolaupoko District.  Mr. Kini is
currently employed by the Department of Budget and Finance.
Mr. Kini's family has deep roots in the Waimanalo area and was
appointed on an interim basis to the Island Burial Council last
year.

     Peter K. Apo is being nominated as the large landowners'
representative, being employed by the City and County of
Honolulu.  Mr. Apo has served in many capacities within the state
and city and county government and is known for his ability to
handle difficult issues and forging win-win solutions for all
parties involved.

     Phyllis Coochie Cayan is being nominated as the regional
representative for the Aiea area of the Kona District.  She
previously sat on the Oahu Island Burial Council and served as
its past Chair.  Ms. Cayan is presently employed by the Office of
Hawaiian Affairs.

     Clarence De Lude is being nominated as the regional
representative for the Waianae District.  He has been very active
in Koa Mana for a number of years, and has demonstrated an
abiding commitment to historic preservation in general, and the
sensitive treatment of burial sites in particular.

     Thomas T. Shirai is being nominated as the regional
representative for the Waialua District.  He has been actively
involved with the protection and preservation of the Puuiki
cemetery, and has deep family roots on the north shore of Oahu.


 
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     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,



                                   ______________________________
                                   COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair

 
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