STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3572

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 859

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 859, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council

G.M. No. 859

DANIELLE BEIRNE-KEAWE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Danielle Beirne-Keawe to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council ("Council").

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Danielle Beirne-Keawe from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and Papa Ola Lokahi.

     Ms. Beirne-Keawe received her graduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning in 1992 and started a consulting business providing a variety of planning and community services.  She is the Co-Founder of the Friends of Kahana, which was established to advocate and assist the residents of Kahana in their interactions with the State.  She also participates with the Kahana Community Association, Malama Ohana and Koolauloa Hawaiian Civic Club.  Her commitment and dedication will make her a valuable member of the Council.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Housing 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, and Housing,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair