STAND. COM. REP. NO. 15

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 106

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Second Special Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Water and Land, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 106, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai`i Community Development Authority

G.M. No. 106

JOSEPH L. DWIGHT IV, for a term to expire 6-30-2008,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Community Development Authority; and three individuals.

     Mr. Dwight is the President and General Manager of First American Title Company, Inc.  He received a BA degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a JD degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law.  He worked for the law firm of Stubenberg & Durrett, Attorneys at Law, from 1995 to 2000.  The nominee holds membership in the Young Presidents' Organization, The Pacific Club, Mid-Pacific Country Club, and Hawaii State Bar Association.  Mr. Dwight is a trustee of the Le Jardin Academy. 

     Your Committee notes from the written testimony of Mr. Dwight that he takes his appointment very seriously.  He states that Hawaii is a unique place and he has an obligation to ensure that the State remains so for the sake of future generations, particularly as to the Kaka'ako and Kalaeloa areas.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land 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 Water and Land,

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair