Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 311, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Lorrie Lee Stone has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Testimony in support of this nomination was received from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, two members of the City Council of the City and County of Honolulu, Rohlfing & Stone, Stryker Weiner & Yokota, Kusao & Kurahashi, Inc., The Gentry Companies, Best Bridal Hawaii, Inc., Waikiki Business, Plaza, Group 70 International, and two individuals.

Lorrie Lee Stone is a partner in Rohlfing and Stone and has been an attorney in private practice in Honolulu since 1989. Her firm specializes in land use and real estate matters and assists corporate and resort/hotel clients in obtaining necessary government approvals for projects. In her professional capacity, Ms. Stone works with community groups, neighborhood boards, and numerous associations to facilitate solutions to various land use problems on Oahu, Hawaii, and Maui. She is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and the William S. Richardson School of Law, and attended Oxford University in England for credits towards her Juris Doctor.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs 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.