Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 322, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that each of the nominees has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Island Burial Council for the islands of Kauai and Niihau.

Testimony in support of the nominees was received from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Grace H. Kamai has past employment experience with the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Unemployment Insurance Division for almost twenty-seven years. She is a member of the State Council of Hawaiian Congregational Churches, the Kauai Council of Congregational Churches, the Aha Hui Kaahumanu Society, and the Waimea United Church of Christ.

Tom H. Shigemoto is currently employed by Alexander and Baldwin Properties, Inc., as Vice President of Planning. Mr. Shigemoto's community affiliations include serving as a Director for organizations such as the Kauai United Way and the Kauai Economic Development Board. Mr. Shigemoto also is a member of the Wilcox Properties Board, the YWCA Capital Campaign, and the Citizens' Advisory Commission.

Catherine K. Ham Young is currently employed at the Hanalei Poi Company. She is a member of the Hale O Na Alii Kapiolani Society, River Heritage, Limu Coalition, and was a delegate to Ha Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on 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.