Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy, Environment, and International Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 467, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Office of Environmental Quality Control and two individuals. The nominee submitted written testimony and made an oral presentation.

Your Committee finds that the nominee, a United States citizen, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the Mindanao State University, Iligan Institute of Technology, received an Associate degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety Management from Honolulu Community College, and has engaged in continuing education in those fields. Your Committee also finds that the nominee has worked as an environmental survey researcher and as an environmental technician working on asbestos abatement projects. Your Committee further finds that since 2001 the nominee has been employed by C & S Services, Inc., as an environmental quality assurance director and safety compliance officer, and that the nominee's duties include performing level II nondestructive testing inspections.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Environment, and International Affairs 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.