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. 705, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of JAMES J. RODRIGUES was received from the Office of Environmental Quality Control and three individuals. The nominee was also present before your Committee.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Rodrigues graduated from Kaimuki High School and attended Los Angeles Community College and Chaminade University. The nominee served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, spent much of his career in the automotive services industry, and since 1997 has been a manager for `Olelo Community Television. The nominee is currently president of Malama Makua, an organization that, among other things, advocates for the environmental and cultural preservation of the Makua Valley area. Thus, your Committee finds that the nominee's work and community experiences will bring a fresh perspective to the Environmental Council.

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.