STAND. COM. REP. NO. 462

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 397

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 397, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau

 

G.M. No. 397

KEITH R. YAP,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statements submitted by the nominee and finds Keith R. Yap to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Keith R. Yap was submitted by one state agency, the Kaua‘i County Mayor, the Vice Chair of the Kaua‘i County Council, and two organizations.  Written testimony presented to your Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Mr. Yap received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, and is a certified Public Accountant.  Mr. Yap is a graduate of Leadership Kauai and serves as a Board member and Treasurer for the Kauai Hospice.  Mr. Yap is presently employed as the Director of Finance for the Grove Farm Company, Inc.

 

     Currently serving on the Island Burial Council for the islands of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau under an interim appointment, Mr. Yap brings to the Council a wealth of knowledge and experience in current best practices in finance, real estate, and other related fields.  He recently received a vote of confidence from his fellow council members who elected him to be the Vice-Chair of the Council.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, 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.

 

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

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair