Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, Energy and Environment, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 244, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and the statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Allen Souza has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Testimony in support of the nominee was received from the Department of Health.

Allen Souza is a Superintendent with the County of Maui Department of Public Works, Wastewater Reclamation Division. He joined the division in 1985, and was with Public Works at the City and County of Honolulu for eight years prior to that. Mr. Souza holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is active in professional organizations and Maui youth activities.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Energy and Environment 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.