STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1834

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 631

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 631, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants

G.M. No. 631

KEVIN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 06-20-2024 (expiration date amended to 6-30-2024 by GM660),

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Kevin Nakamura for service on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Kevin Nakamura from the Department of Health.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Nakamura's background, experience, and dedication to public service qualify him for appointment to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants. Mr. Nakamura currently works as an Operations Superintendent for Aqua Engineers at the Schofield Barracks Wastewater Treatment Plant where he is responsible for the overall management of the wastewater system, including the wastewater treatment plant, tributary pump stations, and collection system for the Schofield Barracks Military Base and Wheeler Army Airfield. He also previously served as a Wastewater Region Superintendent for the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor IV, and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, where he was in charge of compliance with the facility's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, operations management, project prioritization, and capital improvement projects related to the facility. He has twenty-four years of wastewater experience and holds a Grade 4 wastewater treatment plant operator certification in the State. Therefore, your Committee finds that Mr. Nakamura has the experience, knowledge, and desire to contribute to the community and will be an asset to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants.

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

____________________________

JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair