SSCR3183

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3183

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 555, 556

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 555 and 556, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Advisory Committee on Pesticides

G.M. No. 555

JASON MISAKI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017; and

G.M. No. 556

REGINALD HASEGAWA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories and resumes submitted by the nominees and finds Jason Misaki and Reginald Hasegawa to possess the requisite commitment, sincerity, dedication, and qualifications to be nominated to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides.

JASON MISAKI

Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nominee from two individuals.

Mr. Misaki received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Since graduation, Mr. Misaki has been employed at the Department of Land and Natural Resources in a number of positions, including as a Technician and Biologist for the Wildlife Program in the Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Since 2007, he has held the position of Wildlife Program Manager in the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Oahu Branch. Throughout his career, Mr. Misaki has gained extensive experience in analyzing the efficiency and effects of land management techniques, especially as they relate to pesticides. He also has particular expertise in investigating and mitigating the effects of pesticides and pollution on wildlife. Given his diverse experience in the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Mr. Misaki will be an asset to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides as the Department of Land and Natural Resources' representative.

REGINALD HASEGAWA

Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation; Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.; Forest Solutions, Inc.; Hawaii Agriculture Research Center; Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association; Bayer CropScience; Sugarland Growers Inc.; Maui County Farm Bureau; Y. Hirayama Farm, Inc.; and twenty-three individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nominee from three individuals.

Mr. Hasegawa received a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. After graduation, Mr. Hasegawa worked for United Agri Products as a Sales Representative, then later as an Area Manager. He currently is a Location Manager for Crop Production Services Hilo, formerly United Agri Products. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for Kohala and is a member of numerous community organizations, including the Hawaii Coffee Association, Hawaii Papaya Industry Association, Hawaii Crop Improvement Association, and Hawaii Organic Farmers Association. His extensive experience in pesticide products and the agricultural industry throughout the State makes him ideally suited for the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, as a pesticide industry representative.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture,

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CLARENCE K. NISHIHARA, Chair