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 Nos. 465 and 466, 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.

Testimony in support of CHARLES P. M. K. BURROWS EdD was received from the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission and Protect Kaho'olawe Ohana. Dr. Charles Burrows is a former science teacher who retired from over thirty years of committed service to Kamehameha Schools. He served in the Coast Guard during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 and earned his BA in Biology and Chemistry from Linfield College in 1958, MEd in Biology in 1962, and a MS in Earth Sciences in 1966 from Oregon State University. In 1973, Dr. Burrows received his Doctorate in Education majoring in Instructional Development and Research and Educational Change from Indiana University. He currently serves on the boards of the Kawai Nui Heritage Foundation, Sierra Club High School Hikers Program, Hawaii Science Teachers Association, Kailua Historic Society, and is the president of Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi, a Hawaiian environmental organization. He is also a member of the Hawaii Audubon Society, Hawaii Nature Center, Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club and Conservation Council for Hawaii. He currently serves as a commissioner on the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission representing a Native Hawaiian organization.

Testimony in support of ROBERT J. LU'UWAI was received from the Protect Kaho'olawe Ohana. Mr. Lu'uwai is life-long resident of Maui, a commercial fisherman, and a Native Hawaiian whose family lineage extends to Kaho'olawe. He currently is employed by the Federal Aviation Administration as an electronic technician (radar). He served in the United States Marines from 1952 to 1956. He attended San Jose State Junior College and San Jose State University. He graduated from Naval Electronic School in Treasure Island, San Francisco, and Marine Corp Ground Radio Repair School in San Diego. His community activities include Maalaea Boat and Fishing Club, State of Hawaii Fisheries Coordinating Council, Protect Kaho'olawe Ohana (PKO), Kihei-Maalaea Advisory Panel for the State of Hawaii Harbors Division, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Main Hawaiian Pelagic Task Force, Pelagic Review Board, and Professional Airways Systems Specialist (AFL-CIO). He currently serves as a commissioner on the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission representing the Protect Kaho'olawe Ohana.

Your Committee finds that the nominees would serve the best interests of the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission by bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience on Native Hawaiian matters.

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 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.