Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 316, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

LOIS FUJISHIGE works has worked as a coin collector at Verizon Hawaii for thirty-six years. Since 1994, Ms. Fujishige has been an active member of the Kauai Hunting Association, and she has been certified with the Hawaii Hunter Education Program for thirteen years. She is an avid game bird and mammal hunter and is an active volunteer member of the Kauai Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Ms. Fujishige has also been involved with various game management projects such as the Kauai pheasant release project, the annual Kauai game bird surveys, and the game feeder and game water unit maintenance projects.

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

Your Committee finds that the nominee's experience coupled with a strong commitment to public service, make her an asset to the Kaua`i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee.

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.