Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy and Environment, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 301, 303, 304, 305, and 306, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Your Committee received testimony in support of MANSFIELD DACAY from the Department of Health and the Chair of the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants. Mr. Dacay has twenty-seven years of experience in the field of wastewater treatment and possesses a Grade IV wastewater operator license. Mr. Dacay is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor for the County of Kauai and has served as an interim appointee on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants for the past eight months.

Your Committee received testimony in support of MARSHALL LUM from the Department of Health and the Chair of the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants. Mr. Lum attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. Lum is a licensed professional engineer and has worked in the Wastewater Branch of the Department of Health for the past twenty-two years. Mr. Lum has also served as an interim appointee on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants for the past eight months.

Your Committee received testimony in support of EASSIE M. MILLER from the Department of Health and the Chair of the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants. Mr. Miller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Loyola Marymount University and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Mr. Miller has over twenty-seven years experience in the administration, operation, and maintenance of wastewater systems in Hawaii and worked for various county and state government agencies as well as in the private sector. Mr. Miller is also a member of numerous professional engineering organizations, including the Hawaii Water Environment Federation. Mr. Miller has also served as an interim appointee on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants for the past eight months.

Your Committee received testimony in support of VICTOR MORELAND from the Department of Health and the Chair of the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants. Dr. Moreland has a Ph.D in environmental engineering and a Master of Science degree in sanitary engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and holds professional engineer licenses in Hawaii and California. Dr. Moreland has over thirty-one years experience in the wastewater field and currently works at the University of Hawaii, Water Resources Center, and is also an independent consulting engineer. Dr. Moreland is certified as a Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant operator and has been serving as an interim appointee of the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in the Wastewater Treatment Plants for the past eight months.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy and Environment that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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.