SSCR3212

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3212

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 555, 556

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 555 and 556, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Heeia District)

G.M. No. 555

KAIWIPUNI LIPE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023; and

G.M. No. 556

JO ANN LEONG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Kaiwipuni Lipe and Jo Ann Leong for service on the Hawaii Community Development Authority for matters affecting the Heeia Community Development District.

KAIWIPUNI LIPE

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Kaiwipuni Lipe from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and Ko‘olau Foundation.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Lipe's knowledge and desire to serve the Heeia Community Development District qualify her for appointment to the Hawaii Community Development Authority for matters affecting the Heeia Community Development District as a resident of the Heeia Community Development District or the Koolaupoko district, which consists of sections 1 through 9 of zone 4 of the first tax map key division, nominated by the county council of the county in which the Heeia Community Development District is located, pursuant to section 206E-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Your Committee finds that Dr. Lipe has been a resident of the Heeia district for over twenty-five years. Since 2017, Dr. Lipe has been both the Native Hawaiian Affairs Program Officer and the Director of the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Your Committee notes that Dr. Lipe is not only an ‘ōlapa (trained hula dancer) who has studied hula, mele (song), and oli (chant) for over twenty years, but is also a trained racial healing circle facilitator. Your Committee further finds that Dr. Lipe is a member of numerous boards and committees and, therefore, has an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of board members. Her illustrious academic background and knowledge of the Heeia community will be assets to the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Your Committee therefore recommends that Kaiwipuni Lipe be appointed to the Hawaii Community Development Authority for matters affecting the Heeia Community Development District based on her knowledge and willingness to serve the public.

JO ANN LEONG

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Jo Ann Leong from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Ko‘olau Foundation, and Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism 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 Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism,

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair