GM 638: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRISHA WATSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1858

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 584, 638

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water and Land, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 584 and 638, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Adriane Truluck and Trisha Watson for service on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. 

ADRIANE TRULUCK

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Adriane Truluck from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and one individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Truluck's experience and knowledge qualify her for appointment to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Truluck is employed by AECOM Technical Services where she manages cultural and historic landscape projects for clients including the National Parks Service, United States Navy, and the State.  Ms. Truluck specializes in cultural landscape research, historic evaluation, treatment and design, and federal and state historic resources compliance.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Truluck is involved in her community and currently sits on the Board of Trustees of the Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation.  Ms. Truluck has also previously served on the Diamond Head National Monument Citizens Advisory Committee and the Preservation Piedmont Board of Directors.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Truluck thoroughly understands the roles and responsibilities of Board members and her professional expertise as a historical landscape architect will be an asset to the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Adriane Truluck be appointed to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

TRISHA WATSON

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Trisha Watson from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, ʻĀina Momona, Malama Kauaʻi, Koʻolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and fourteen individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Watson's experience and knowledge qualify her for appointment to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Watson is the current owner and president of Honua Consulting where her responsibilities include the management of federal, state, and county contracts; advising clients regarding the development of programs; non-profit status and grant writing; providing facilitation, outreach, and consultation on community input, research services, educational services, and environmental and cultural assessments; oversight of resource management on large-scale initiatives; and advising clients on community engagement on complex and sensitive projects.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Watson is an accomplished academic and scholar with numerous publications.  In addition to her written works, Ms. Watson has sat on PhD committees and given guest lectures and interviews.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Watson thoroughly understands the roles and responsibilities of Board members and her expertise on traditional cultural properties will be an asset to the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Trisha Watson be appointed to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water and Land,