STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1748

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 245
                                        




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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
HAWAII

     G.M. No. 245       CHRISTOPHER T. KOBAYASHI, for a term to
                        expire June 30, 2003, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a volunteer,
willing to serve without compensation, who will work with
compassion and commitment to assist in administering various
functions of the Research Corporation of the University of
Hawaii.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been
appointed based upon his professional credentials, integrity, and
desire to make Hawaii better through his participation on the
Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University
of Hawaii.

     Your Committee specifically notes the following:

     Christopher T. Kobayashi holds a B.S. in Finance from Santa
Clara University, and a J.D. from Lewis and Clark, Northwestern
School of Law.  He is currently an attorney at Kobayashi, Sugita,
and Goda.  Christopher T. Kobayashi has garnered experience in
the high technology field from his involvement in representing

 
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entities in the research arena dealing with cutting edge
technology.  This, combined with his excellent legal skills,
promise to make him a valuable addition to the Research
Corporation of the University of Hawaii.

     Testimony in support of Christopher T. Kobayashi was
submitted by the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
and four concerned individuals.

     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 Board.  Your Committee believes that the nominee
adequately responded to the Committee's inquiries.

     As affirmed by the record 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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