STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1678

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 574, 575

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 574 and 575, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu

G.M. No. 574	LURLINE NAONE-SALVADOR, for a term to expire 06-30-2020; and
G.M. No. 575	WILLIAM MILLS, for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Lurline Naone-Salvador and William Mills for service on the Island Burial Council, Island of O‘ahu.

LURLINE NAONE-SALVADOR

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Lurline Naone-Salvador from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and one individual.

Lurline Naone-Salvador has been serving as an interim member of the O‘ahu Island Burial Council since 2018. Your Committee finds that this will be Ms. Naone-Salvador's fourth appointment to the O‘ahu Island Burial Council and she brings with her a wealth of institutional knowledge about the Council. First appointed in 1991 on the first O‘ahu Island Burial Council, Ms. Naone-Salvador served as the representative of large land owners, representing Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, and in that capacity was a strong voice for policies protecting iwi kūpuna. Born and raised in Hale‘iwa in a family knowledgeable in Hawaiian cultural practices and skills, Ms. Naone-Salvador has worked throughout her life to preserve Hawaiian culture. She earned one of the first Hawaiian Studies degrees from the University of Hawaii, taught Hawaiian language at Kamehameha Schools, served as a land asset manager for the Kamehameha Schools, and continues to live her life according to the Hawaiian teachings and experiences passed down from her father.

WILLIAM MILLS

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of William Mills from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and three individuals.

William Mills has been serving as an interim member of the O‘ahu Island Burial Council since 2018. After graduating with a Hawaiian Language degree and Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Hawaii, Mr. Mills focused his career on Hawaiian issues in the public sector. Over the course of his career, Mr. Mills worked at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division, and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Of particular note to this Committee is Mr. Mills' role at the State Historic Preservation Division, where he managed all burial cases on the islands of O‘ahu and Hawai‘i. The nominee's lifelong commitment to cultural and natural resources preservation and extensive experience with government resources and procedures will be valuable assets to the O‘ahu Burial Council.

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

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MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair