Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 375, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, résumé, and statements submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Agriculture, the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Agriculture International, Inc., Alluvion, Animal Rights Hawai'i, the Certified Group, the Estate of James Campbell, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Hu'ehu'e Ventures, Kaanapali Development Corporation, Kahua Ranch, Kaupo Ranch, King & Neel, Inc., Mac Farms of Hawaii, Maui Cattlemen's Association, Maui Cattlemen's Council, Maui County Farm Bureau, Palani Ranch Company, Performance Landscapes, Pineapple Growers Association of Hawaii, Ponoholo Ranch, Tropical Hawaiian Products, and eight individuals.

ALAN H. GOTTLIEB received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii. He has served as a board member for the Western States Meat Association and West Oahu Soil and Water Conservation District; Chairman of the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii; and Vice President for the Meat and Poultry Association of Hawaii. Mr. Gottlieb is currently a board member of the Hawaii Beef Industry Council and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council.

The nominee has also worked in the agriculture industry for over twenty-four years starting as a Controller for the Kahua Beef Sales, Inc. and Kahua Meat Company, eventually becoming the General Manager. Mr. Gottlieb was also the General Manager of Kahua Nurseries, Inc. and is currently the Secretary, Treasurer, and Business Manager for Ponoholo Ranch Limited, the Vice President of Kahua Ranch Limited, and the Chief Operating Officer of Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd.

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