Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 750, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

WINIFRED PELE HANOA is a lifetime resident of the Island of Hawaii and a noted historian of the Ka`u area. Ms. Hanoa has assisted in the countless reinterments of Native Hawaiian burial sites and is available as a resource teacher for various public and private educational institutions in the Ka`u area on Native Hawaiian history and culture.

Testimony in support of Ms. Hanoa was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee notes that Ms. Hanoa previously served on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii and was one of the first Native Hawaiians to travel to Washington D.C. to bring home to Hawaii the iwi kupuna housed at the Smithsonian Institute. Ms. Hanoa's experience, knowledge, and standing as a respected kupuna in the Native Hawaiian community makes her qualified to serve on this Council.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian 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.