Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 327 and 328, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of DONALD S.M. CHANG from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hui Kako`o `Aina Ho`opulapula, the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, and seven individuals.

Mr. Chang received his high school diploma from Maryknoll School and attended the University of Hawaii. Employed by the City and County of Honolulu as a fire fighter in various positions since 1957, Mr. Chang was the Fire Chief from 1993 to 1994. He has since retired but has remained active in a variety of community and civic organizations.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Chang will bring a strong administrative background and an open mind to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Your Committee received testimony in support of FRANCIS KAHOU LUM from the Department of Defense, the Department of Hawaiian Homelands, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaiian Community Assets, Hui Kako`o `Aina Ho`opulapula., the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, and four individuals.

Mr. Lum received his high school diploma from St. Louis High School in 1948 and worked for the Judiciary from 1948 through 1952. He served in the Hawaii National Guard beginning in 1952. Mr. Lum has been the Chief of Protocol for five Governors, beginning with Governor Burns in 1967.

Your Committee finds that the Department of Hawaiian Homelands will greatly benefit from Mr. Lum's knowledge and understanding of state government and government protocol procedures.

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 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.