STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2893

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 432

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Water and Land, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 432, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Legacy Land Conservation Commission

 

G.M. No. 432

JOAN E. CANFIELD,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Joan E. Canfield holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Oberlin College, a Master of Science in Botany; Plant Ecology from the University of Washington, and a Doctorate in Botany; Plant Ecology from the University of Hawaii.  She is presently on the Affiliate Graduate Faculty at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany and Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Program.  Dr. Canfield previously served as Deputy Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division.

 

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and two individuals.

 

     Your Committee questioned the nominee and received responses regarding the nominee's desire to serve, perception of the role and responsibilities of membership, qualifications for membership, and goals for the nominee's term of service on the Legacy Land Conservation Commission.  Your Committee finds that the nominee adequately responded to the Committee's inquiry and demonstrated adequate knowledge of and a commitment to work towards the goals of the Commission.

 

     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