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 Nos. 318 and 366, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Evelyn E. Souza is the Parent Community Networking Center Coordinator at Makakilo Elementary School and a CORE Training trainer for the Department of Human Services. Ms. Souza has served as a member of the Hawaii Community Development Authority since 2003 and is also an active community member.

Maeda C. Timson, is an Assistant Vice President and Manager at First Hawaiian Bank and has worked there for thirty-four years. She was the recipient of the 1994 Kapolei Outstanding Achievement Award for Community Service and the 2000 award for Lifetime Service and has been actively involved in the planning of the Kalaeloa Redevelopment area. She has been a member of the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board since 1996 and has served as a member of the Hawaii Community Development Authority since 2002.

Testimony in support of Ms. Souza was submitted by the chair of the Hawaii Community Development Authority, a member of the House of Representatives, and four individuals. Testimony in opposition to Ms. Souza was submitted by eighteen individuals.

Testimony in support of Ms. Timson was submitted by the chair of the Hawaii Community Development Authority, the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, and five individuals.

Your Committee members diligently questioned Ms. Souza regarding the testimony in opposition to her nomination. Ms. Souza indicated that she believes that the opposition to her nomination stems from an organization that she belongs to. This organization was formed to preserve Hawaii Raceway Park. She indicated that her views and support of this organization do not conflict with her duties and responsibilities as a member of the Hawaii Community Development Authority, and based on her answers, your Committee finds that Ms. Souza adequately addressed the concerns. As such, your Committee recommends that Ms. Souza be re-appointed as a member of the Hawaii Community Development Authority based on her knowledge of her community and the issues it faces, as well as her previous experience on the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

Your Committee further recommends that Ms. Timson be re-appointed to the authority. Her banking experience, first-hand knowledge of the intricacies of city and state government and the process of local land development, and prior service for one full term on the Hawaii Community Development Authority makes her an asset to the authority.

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 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.