STAND. COM. REP. NO. 16

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 108

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

Kaneohe Bay Regional Council

G.M. No. 108

BENJAMIN KEOLAMA‘ALAHI LINDSEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

     Mr. Lindsey is the Lead Advocate for Native Rights, Land and Culture at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.  He previously served as Cultural Historian with the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department Land and Natural Resources.  Mr. Lindsey received a B.A. degree in Hawaiian Affairs from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He is a member of and has served on the Board of Directors of the Kawaihae Canoe Club.  He is the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' nominee to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.

     Mr. Lindsey's background and knowledge in native Hawaiian culture and practices add considerable perspective to the management of Kaneohe Bay.  He has an appreciation and respect for the waters of the State.  As such, his presence on the Council will be a great asset.

     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