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 No. 378, 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 SHAD S. KANE from the State Office of Environmental Quality Control, one Honolulu City Councilmember, and seven individuals. Mr. Kane was born and raised in Hawaii and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii as well as a Masters of Public Administration degree from Central Michigan University. Mr. Kane is an active and contributing member of his community and volunteers his time and energy for numerous community organizations. Mr. Kane is a member of the Oahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and serves as the Chair of its Committee on the Preservation of Historic Sites and Cultural Properties. This committee is responsible for working with the Army and Navy in the preservation of Native Hawaiian cultural sites. In his capacity as committee chair, Mr. Kane served as the Native Hawaiian consultant in the Army's expansion of its training facilities at Schofield, East Range, Helemano, and Kahuku.

Mr. Kane is also President of the Kapolei Hawaiian Civic Club and also serves as the Chair for this organization's Cultural Resource committee that is assisting the Navy in the clean up of various naval properties at Kalaeloa. Mr. Kane is also President of the Friends of Honouliuli, an organization that is assisting the Makakilo community in the preservation of Native Hawaiian plant species and cultural artifacts as this community experiences increased residential development. In addition to these obligations, Mr. Kane is currently serving as an interim member on the State Environmental Council.

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 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.