STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3795

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 815, 816

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Environment, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 815 and 816, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Advisory Committee on Pesticides

G.M. No. 815	JON-PAUL BINGHAM, for a term to expire 06-30-2023; and
G.M. No. 816	TAMMY MURRAY, for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Jon-Paul Bingham and Tammy Murray for service on the Advisory Committee on Pesticides.

JON-PAUL BINGHAM

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Jon-Paul Bingham from the Department of Agriculture, University of Hawaii System, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ponoholo Ranch Limited, and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Bingham's knowledge and experience qualify him for reappointment to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides as a representative of the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Dr. Bingham is employed as an Associate Professor and Graduate Chair of the University of Hawaii's Department of Molecular Bioscience and Bioengineering, where he continues to focus on the development of peptide toxins (conotoxins) as novel probes for mammalian and invertebrate ion channels. Dr. Bingham is also the Director of the Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellent III Pathways to Biomedical Careers Program, where he has coordinated all undergraduate biomedical research activities across the University of Hawaii System since 2017. Dr. Bingham earned a doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He was a Board Director and Scientific Advisor to the Hawaiian Malacological Society and is currently serving as its President. Your Committee further finds that Dr. Bingham has served on the Advisory Committee on Pesticides since 2017. Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Bingham be reappointed to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides based on his experience, knowledge, and demonstrated commitment to public service.

TAMMY MURRAY

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Tammy Murray from the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Pest Control Association, Ponoholo Ranch Limited, and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Murray's experience and background qualify her for reappointment to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides as a representative of the Structural Pest Control Industry. Your Committee notes that Ms. Murray is the owner of Aloha Termite & Pest Control, Inc. and has over twenty years of termite and pest control experience on Oahu. Ms. Murray has served as the President of the Hawaii Pest Control Association Board for three consecutive terms. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Murray is currently serving on the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and that her knowledge of the pesticide industry, along with the latest pest control uses and practices, will continue to be assets to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Murray be reappointed to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides based on her experience and demonstrated commitment to public service.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture and Environment 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 and Environment,

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MIKE GABBARD, Chair