STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 3605
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 615, 616
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirtieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2020
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 615 and 616, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:
Hawai'i Historic
Places Review Board
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KATHARINE STEPHENS, for a term to expire 06-30-2024; and |
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G.M. No. 616 |
ALTON OKINAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Katharine Stephens and Alton Okinaka for service on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.
KATHARINE STEPHENS
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Katharine Stephens from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Stephens' experience, knowledge, and proven leadership qualify her for reappointment to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. Your Committee notes that Ms. Stephens has twenty-seven years of experience in architecture and has been licensed as an architect in Hawaii since 1994. Ms. Stephens is a historic architect and co-author and is currently working on the Battlefield Preservation Plan for Ewa Field, Hawaii. Previously, she served as a project architect for the adaptive reuse of the former girls school in Kapaau and was the historic architect for the restoration of Washington Place. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Stephens has served on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board since 2017. Ms. Stephens' experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Stephens be reappointed to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.
ALTON OKINAKA
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Alton Okinaka from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Okinaka's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board qualify him for reappointment to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. Your Committee notes that Dr. Okinaka has forty-two years of experience in higher education. He has worked as a professor and researcher for the University of Hawaii at Hilo since 1987. Your Committee further finds that Dr. Okinaka has served on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board since 2015. Dr. Okinaka's experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Okinaka be reappointed to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts 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 Labor, Culture and the Arts,
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____________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair |
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