STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2891

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 426, 427

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Water and Land, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 426 and 427, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 426	GEORGE R. COATES, for a term to expire 6-30-2012; and
G.M. No. 427	ELTON S. USHIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that George R. Coates attended Chabot College in Hayward, California where he majored in Marine Biology with a Russian History minor.  Mr. Coates is a master instructor with the Hawaii Hunter Education Program and a instructor at the Hawaii Hunter Education and Safari Club International Annual Camp.  He is currently a licensed real estate salesperson with Aloha Island Properties.

     Testimony in support of George R. Coates was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Mayor of the County of Kaua‘i.

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Elton S. Ushio received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Mr. Ushio presently works as the Grant Coordinator for the County of Kauai Civil Defense Agency.  He is a volunteer instructor and master instructor with the Hawaii Hunter Education Program and is a National Rifle Association trained Range Safety Officer.  He has been a member of the Kauai Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee from 1994-2002, and 2004‑present.  He served as the Chairperson from 1998-2002.

     Testimony in support of Elton S. Ushio was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Mayor of the County of Kaua‘i, and one individual.

     Your Committee considered each nominee's submittals regarding their desire to serve, perception of the role and responsibilities of membership, qualifications for membership, and goals for the nominees' term of service on the Kauai Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee.  Your Committee believes that the nominees adequately addressed the Committee's concerns as to these topics.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land that are 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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water and Land,

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair