STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1094

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 458

 

 

 

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. 458, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board

 

G.M. No. 458

STEVEN L. ARCE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Steven L. Arce to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Mr. Arce was submitted by one state agency, one organization, and one individual.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Mr. Arce is currently a Farm Tractor Operator for Mycogen Seeds.  He is a member of the Hikiola Agricultural Cooperative and previously managed the operations of Molokai Hay, a farm business that harvests and sells grass to owners of horses, cattle, and goats, for twelve years.

 

     Mr. Arce has voluntarily served on the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board since July 2007 as the representative of the Molokai Farm Bureau.  According to testimony, he has attended every scheduled meeting of the Board and has participated in all Roadmap to Improvement Meetings.  Mr. Arce's extensive farming experience, knowledge of the Molokai Irrigation System, understanding of the challenges farmers face, and commitment to sustainable agriculture on Molokai make him an excellent candidate to serve another term on the Board.

 

     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