STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1431

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 524

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Taxation, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 524, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

King Kamehameha Celebration Commission

G.M. No. 524

CAROLEE K. ARICAYOS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the testimony and statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Carolee K. Aricayos has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Accounting and General Services.

     Carolee K. Aricayos, a lifelong resident of the Island of Maui, is a Kumu Hula, Pa‘u rider, and teacher in Hawaiian arts.  She also served as Curator for Hale Kahiko, a Hawaiian village museum located in Lahaina, Maui, where she shared her knowledge of Hawaiian culture and native plants used for cooking and healing.  Mrs. Aricayos is active in her community and her church, and currently is the Maui representative to King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.  As a reappointment to the Commission, she has been actively involved in participating in all aspects of the Commission's work.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Taxation 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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Taxation,

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair