STAND. COM. REP. NO. 851

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 423

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Energy and Environment, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 423, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 423

SEAN D. IGNE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Sean D. Igne to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Kaua‘i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Igne's nomination was submitted by one state department and four individuals.  Written testimony presented to your Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Mr. Igne received a Certificate of Achievement, Carpentry, from the University of Hawaii/Kauai Community College.  He is currently employed with ITT Federal Services as a PW5 Journeyman Painter-Lead, working at the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands.  Mr. Igne has worked at the Missile Range for the past twenty-one years, in all aspects of facility building maintenance.  Mr. Igne's work experiences have involved supervision of other employees, prioritizing different projects, and demonstrating hard work and diligence.

     Mr. Igne's involvement with the Kauai community will also make him an asset to the Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee.  Mr. Igne also has been an avid hunter and fisherman for many years.  He has been a member of the Kauai Hunting Club since its inception and has volunteered in numerous State Department of Land and Natural Resources wildlife projects.  He has also mentored others, teaching them not only the skills required for hunting, but also the rules and values of hunting.  Mr. Igne is a believer in the benefits of conserving natural resources, and he will be able to represent the voice of Kauai residents regarding the use, management, and preservation of Kauai's wildlife areas for generations to come.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy and Environment 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 Energy and Environment,

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MIKE GABBARD, Chair