Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 442 and 562, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

KAY M. MUKAIGAWA is the president and principal broker at Primary Properties, Inc. Ms. Mukaigawa has worked in the real estate industry for approximately nineteen years and is a Certified Residential Broker-Aloha Chapter member, a Certified Residential Specialist designee, a Graduate Realtor's Institute designee, a Senior Real Estate Specialist designee, and an Accredited Buyer's Representative designee. She was awarded the 1999 Building Industry Association Associate of the Year award, the August 1997 Building Industry Association Remodeler's Council Associate of the Month award, and the 2001 Honolulu Board of Realtors Aloha Aina award.

Testimony in support of Ms. Mukaigawa was submitted by HCDA, the Hawaii Association of Realtors, ML Pacific Inc., and four individuals.

GRADY L. CHUN holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hawaii and is the vice president and director of AXA Advisors, LLC. He is Series 3, 7, 24, 53, 63, and 65 certified and has his Investment Advisor, Executive Benefits Specialist, Retirement Planning Specialist, and Advanced Business Planning certifications. Mr. Chun is also the director of the See Dai Doo Society, the community advisor for the Kawaiiaha'o School Board of Directors, and a member of the Hawaii Chinese Civic Association. Mr. Chun was selected by the Governor from a list of four nominees submitted by the Honolulu City Council to represent the City and County of Honolulu on HCDA.

Testimony in support of Mr. Chun was submitted by HCDA and one individual.

Your Committee finds that the nominees' experience and background make each an asset to HCDA.

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.