STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3299

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 702

 

 

 

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. 702, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Island Burial Council, Island of Hawaii

 

G.M. No. 702

DESMON HAUMEA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2026,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Desmon Haumea for service on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Desmon Haumea from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Hawaii State Aha Moku.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Haumea's knowledge and experience qualify him for reappointment to the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii.  Mr. Haumea is a Hilo resident who currently provides Hawaiian Studies education at both Mt. View Elementary and Waldorf Malamalama.  Mr. Haumea is also a crew member of the Hokule‘a and a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.  Mr. Haumea has served on the Burial Council since 2019 and was involved in the re‑internment of iwi at Honokahua and Mokapu.  Mr. Haumea is deeply connected to the Hawaiian lands and the breadth of his experiences from both the Burial Council and his education and other activities make him an important asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Desmon Haumea be reappointed to the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii based on his knowledge and experience.

 

     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