STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 3741
Honolulu, Hawaii
President of the Senate
Thirty-First State Legislature
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Water and Land, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 683 and 686, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:
Board
of Land and Natural Resources
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G.M. No. 683 |
AIMEE BARNES, for a term to expire 06-30-2025; and |
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G.M. No. 686 |
WESLEY YOON, for a term to expire 06-30-2026, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Aimee Barnes and Wesley Yoon for service on the Board of Land and Natural Resources.
AIMEE BARNES
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Aimee Barnes from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii State Energy Office, Hawaii State Aha Moku, Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, Hawaii Energy, Surfrider Foundation Hawai‘i Region, Polipoli Farms, and eighteen individuals. Your Committee received comments on the nomination for the appointment of Aimee Barnes from the Sierra Club of Hawai‘i.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Barnes' experience, background, and commitment to public service qualify her for appointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources as the member from the City and County of Honolulu. Your Committee finds that Ms. Barnes serves as the principal of Hua Nani Partners, a consulting practice that advises major policy and nonprofit and philanthropic organizations on climate change, including the California-China Climate Institute at the University of California, Berkeley; United States Climate Alliance; Hawaii State Energy Office; and Climate Leadership Initiative. Ms. Barnes has over twenty years of experience working on climate change issues in California, Hawaii, and internationally and is a nationally recognized expert on climate change. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Barnes' specific knowledge on the impacts of climate change on agriculture and natural resources will be an asset to the Board of Land and Natural Resources to serve the needs of Hawaii's communities. Your Committee therefore recommends that Aimee Barnes be appointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.
WESLEY YOON
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Wesley Yoon from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Hawaii State Aha Moku. Your Committee received comments on the nomination for the reappointment of Wesley Yoon from Sierra Club of Hawai‘i.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Yoon's experience, background, and commitment to public service qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources as an at-large member. Your Committee finds that Mr. Yoon currently serves as the Vice President of Operations, Planning, and Program Management of the Bishop Museum, a role in which Mr. Yoon is responsible for the daily operations of the Museum's fourteen-acre campus, institution-wide planning, and external relations. Mr. Yoon also has previous professional experience with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as a Land and Property Manager, and as the Director of Cultural Affairs for The Festival Companies. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Yoon has previously served on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council and the State Legacy Land Conservation Commission. Your Committee notes that Mr. Yoon has served on the Board of Land and Natural Resources since 2019 and his background in cultural resources, land acquisition, and historic preservation are an asset to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Your Committee therefore recommends that Wesley Yoon be reappointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land 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 Water and Land,
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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair |
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