STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1726

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 219
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 219, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, AND
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

     G.M. No. 219       RANDALL M. HASHIMOTO, JAY I. ISHIBASHI,
                        and CAROL S. SAKATA, for terms to expire
                        June 30, 2003,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are
volunteers, willing to serve without compensation, who will work
with compassion and commitment.  Your Committee further finds
that the nominees have been appointed based upon their
professional credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii
better through their participation on the Board of Professional
Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

     Your Committee specifically notes the following:

     Randall M. Hashimoto is a graduate of Waipahu High School.
His career in surveying began in the Department of Transportation
where he was Assistant Cadastral Engineer.  Since August of 1994,
he has been the State Land Survey Administrator in the Department
of Accounting and General Services.  Randall M. Hashimoto is a
member in good standing with the Hawaii Association of Land

 
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Surveyors, and is also the Vice-Chairman of the American Congress
on Surveying and Mapping, Hawaii Chapter.  His extensive
experience provides him with the skills necessary to serve this
board well.

     Testimony in support of Randall M. Hashimoto was submitted
by the Department of Accounting and General Services.

     Jay I. Ishibashi holds a Bachelor's degree in Political
Science from the University of Hawaii.  Mr. Ishibashi was first
appointed to the board in 1995 and has been a valued member,
providing the important public citizen perspective.  He has
served in various capacities with the board in its efforts to
amend the rules, develop a Consumer Guide, and address the plan
stamping problem.  Currently the Vice-Chair of the board,
Mr. Ishibashi has the skills, knowledge, and resources to
continue to contribute to the success of the board's endeavors.

     Testimony in support of Jay I. Ishibashi was submitted by
the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

     Upon review of the resume and background information
submitted by Carol S. Sakata, your Committee finds that she holds
a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of
Washington.  Ms. Sakata is a registered architect in Hawaii,
Guam, and the Northern Marianas.  She has been serving on the
board since 1995.  In her previous term, Carol S. Sakata has made
both local and national contributions, by representing the board
in many programs and associations in this State and throughout
the nation.  Her dedication to the board, and her hard work and
efforts demonstrate her continued ability to contribute to the
success of the board's endeavors.

     Testimony in support of Carol S. Sakata was submitted by the
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to
this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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.


 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Commerce and
                                   Consumer Protection,



                                   ______________________________
                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



                                   ______________________________
                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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