STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3674

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 865

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 865, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

 

G.M. No. 865

JONATHAN CHING,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Jonathan Ching to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for appointment to the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jonathan Ching from the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission, Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana, and nine individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Ching's experience as the Land and Property Manager of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Ching is a member of Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana, Hakipu‘u Piko, Hokule‘a Relief Crew Training, I Ola Kanaloa Strategic Planning Team, and Ka Pa O Lonopuha.  Mr. Ching indicates in his personal statement his training as a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner and his deep aloha for the island of Kaho‘olawe.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Ching has been nominated for appointment to the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission based on his knowledge and experience in land management and willingness to serve the public.

 

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

 

 

 

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MIKE GABBARD, Chair