Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy, Environment, and International Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 326, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Environmental Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of GAIL LEANNE GRABOWSKY, Ph.D., from the Office of Environmental Quality Control, and one individual. Dr. Grabowsky earned a B.S. in Zoology and Classical Studies and an M.A. in Zoology from Duke University. She is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Environmental Studies at Chaminade University. Dr. Grabowsky has consulted on research projects for the National Audubon Society and the Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council. She expressed her interest in continuing her service on the Environmental Council for another term to continue efforts to establish environmental justice guidelines for the environmental review process in Hawaii. Dr. Grabowsky's past experience on the Environmental Council, as well as her knowledge of environmental studies, make her an asset to the council.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Environment, and International 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.