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 No. 737, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

WILLIAM H. SAGER holds a bachelor's degree in forest management and engineering from Oregon State University and has worked in forestry for over twenty-seven years. For twenty years, Mr. Sager has been a consultant in natural resources and computers. He is a member of the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board, a board member and treasurer of the Kawainui Heritage Foundation, the former executive director of the Conservation Council for Hawaii, and a former member of the Forest Stewardship Committee. Mr. Sager, if confirmed by the Senate, will be the representative from the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board on the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.

Testimony in support of Mr. Sager was submitted by the Windward Ahupua'a Alliance, the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that the nominee's background, experience, and commitment to public service make him an asset to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.

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 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.