STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3301

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 582

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 582, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Island Burial Council, Islands of Kauai and Niihau

 

G.M. No. 582

BARBARA SAY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Barbara Say for service on the Island Burial Council for the Islands of Kauai and Niihau.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Barbara Say from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Say's experience, knowledge, and dedication qualify her for appointment to the Island Burial Council for the Islands of Kauai and Niihau.  Ms. Say was born in Hawaii and raised on Kauai.  She raised her family in Hanalei where she spent her time interacting with the kupuna from Hanalei, forming a bond with the land and her lineage.  Ms. Say went on to serve as one of the first burial council members and was one of a group of thirteen individuals that repatriated iwi kupuna from the Smithsonian Institute under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.  The level of dedication and understanding of responsibility that Ms. Say has demonstrated will make her a valuable asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Barbara Say be appointed to the Island Burial Council for the Islands of Kauai and Niihau based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment.

 

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

 

 

 

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MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair