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

begs leave to report as follows:

JAMES A. BOSWELL is an agriculture instructor at the Maui Community College and is currently the vice president of the Molokai-Lanai Soil Water Conservation District and the chairperson of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Services' working group. He holds a bachelor's degree in ornamental horticulture from Brigham Young University and has also worked as an agronomist and agriculture technician. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Boswell would serve as the board member representing the Molokai-Lanai Soil Water Conservation District.

Testimony in support of Mr. Boswell was submitted by the Department of Agriculture, the Ho'olehua Homesteaders Association, and three individuals.

Your Committee finds that the nominee's experience, background, and commitment to public service make him an asset to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board.

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.