STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1625

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 753

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 753, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai'i Community Development Authority (He'eia District)

G.M. No. 753

MAHEALANI CYPHER, for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mahealani Cypher from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; and two individuals.

     Ms. Cypher works for Native Knowledge, LLC, dba Through Hawaiian Eyes Tours.  She has also worked for the Office of the City Clerk, City and County of Honolulu; Board of Water Supply; KHVH News Radio; United Press International; Hawaii State House of Representatives; Community Publications, Inc.; Unity House, Inc.; and KHON-TV2 News.

     Ms. Cypher serves as a board member on the Honolulu Board of Water Supply.  She has also volunteered with the Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Kako‘o O‘iwi, Kualoa-He‘eia Hawaiian Civic Club, Oahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Koolau Foundation, Halawa-Luluku Interpretive Development Plan Project, Kaneohe Outdoor Circle, Kaneohe Neighborhood Board, Halawa Coalition, Malama Kukuiokane, Kaneohe Historical Society, Stop H-3 Association, Moanalua Gardens Foundation, Windward Community College Community Advisory Council, and Castle Medical Center Citizens Advisory Council.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Cypher has a diverse background and sincere commitment to the Kaneohe community and to Native Hawaiian issues, which will enable her to make significant contributions to the Authority for the benefit of the He‘eia district.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Government Operations 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 Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair