STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1886

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 738, 739, 740

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 738, 739, and 740, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

King Kamehameha Celebration Commission

G.M. No. 738

LYLE AULD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2005;

G.M. No. 739

LYLE AULD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009; and

G.M. No. 740

WHITNEY G.K. SMITH,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the appointment of LYLE AULD from the Department of Accounting and General Services. Mr. Auld has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission that expires on June 30, 2005, and also seeks reappointment to the commission. Mr. Auld graduated from the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Hawaiian language program. He presently works at 'Ana Punana Leo, a nonprofit organization providing Native Hawaiian family-based educational programs for students and family members of all ages. His familiarity with the Native Hawaiian language and traditions will provide an important resource to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the reappointment of WHITNEY G.K. SMITH to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services and three individuals. Since his appointment to the Commission in September 2003, Mr. Smith has been instrumental in reviving the King Kamehameha festivities on Kauai, which had not been held there for a number of years. He described the role of the Commission as educating the public about the Hawaiian culture in addition to honoring King Kamehameha. Mr. Smith acknowledged the funding challenges faced by the Commission and, in particular, the outer islands, and noted the need to apply for grants and funding through different organizations, as well as holding fundraising events.

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology 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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology,

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair