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 No. 470, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of DEE M. CROWELL from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Mr. Crowell is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools. He received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Southern California. Mr. Crowell has worked at various engineer companies since 1976. From 1993 to 2003, he was the Director of the Planning Department for the County of Kauai. From 2003 to 2005, he was the Regional Manager for Sandwich Isles Communications, Inc. He is presently the Director of Planning for the Kukui`ula Development Company.

Your Committee finds that in Mr. Crowell's ten years as the Planning Director for the County of Kauai, he has dealt with Burial Council issues including procedures and enforcement actions. Mr. Crowell will work well with other Council members to determine appropriate solutions to the issues faced by the Council.

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 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.