STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3682

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 671

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 671, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Hawaiian Homes Commission

 

G.M. No. 671

GENE ROSS DAVIS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Gene Ross Davis from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Pana‘ewa Hawaiian Home Lands Community Association, Aha Moku Advisory Committee, and twelve individuals.  Your Committee received comments on the nomination for appointment from one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Davis's background in agriculture and business and his commitment to and connection with the Native Hawaiian community are valuable assets and additions to the Hawaiian Homes Commission as a member representing the island of Moloka‘i.  Mr. Davis has worked as a Livestock Inspector for the Department of Agriculture and is the Owner of Kamalei by the Sea.  Mr. Davis is also a homesteader at Kalama‘ula, and his experience as a homesteader and background in agriculture and business present a unique perspective to the Hawaiian Homes Commission.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Davis has earned praise from community leaders for his work on the Commission for the past four years and finds that Mr. Davis will continue to provide valuable input to the Commission as it addresses several critical issues.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on 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 Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

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MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair