STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1749

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 182





Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 182 submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS

     G.M. No. 182       CHARLES M. FREEDMAN, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2002,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee will work with
compassion and commitment to assist in administering the various
functions of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.  Your
Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based
upon his professional credentials, integrity, and a desire to
make Hawaii better through his participation on the State
Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

     Your Committee specifically notes the following:

     Charles M. Freedman holds a B.A. in English from Lafayette
College, and is currently the Vice President of Corporate
Relations of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., where he oversees
issue management, public relations, media relations, and consumer
education.  Previously, he served on the cabinet of Governor John
Waihee as the Director of Communications for the Office of the
Governor.  His deep interest in other cultures and extensive

 
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communications experience will provide a valuable perspective to
the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

     Testimony in support of Charles M. Freedman was submitted by
the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Chairperson of
the Honolulu City Council, and Pacific Management Consultants,
Inc.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominee who
appeared before the Committee about the relevance of his previous
experience and the goals he wishes to accomplish during his term
on the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.  Your Committee
believes that the nominee adequately responded to the Committee's
inquiries.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education and Technology that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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 Education and
                                   Technology,



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                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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