STAND. COM. REP. NO. 18

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 112

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

Commission on Water Resource Management

G.M. No. 112

DONNA FAY K. KIYOSAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Land and Natural Resources; Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.; Matsui Chung; Oceanit; and one individual.

     Ms. Kiyosaki was most recently with Waimana Enterprises, Inc., as Senior Vice President of Development.  She was responsible for business development opportunities and activities including expansion and leveraging of company assets and infrastructure.  Additionally, she negotiated contracts and agreements with potential business partners, customers, and investors.  She has had previous experience as Chief Engineer for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Hawaii County Department of Public Works, and Hawaii County Department of Water Supply; and as Administrator, Rural Line Extension Program for the Hawaii Electric Light Co., Inc.  Ms. Kiyosaki has worked as an engineer for the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services, Okahara & Associates, Inc., and M&E Pacific, Inc.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Hawaii.  The nominee also has extensive involvement in various professional associations and community organizations.

     Ms. Kiyosaki's professional and educational background as a civil engineer in the field of water management and conservation makes her a valuable addition to the commission.  In her short time as an interim appointment, she has demonstrated an immediate and in-depth grasp of the various water resource issues brought before the Commission on Water Resource Management.

     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