STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1732

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 262
                                        




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

BOARD OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING

     G.M. No. 262       JIM BECKER, STEVE HIRANO, RICKY C.
                        MANAYAN, and SCOTT SHIRAI, for terms to
                        expire June 30, 2003, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs presented
testimony in support of the four nominees.  Seven individuals,
while not present, submitted testimony in support of the
nomination of Steve Hirano.  An individual who was not present
submitted testimony in favor of the nominations of Steve Hirano
and Scott Shirai. 

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the nominees are volunteers, willing to
serve without compensation, and will assist in administering the
public broadcasting function with compassion and commitment.  

     Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been
appointed based upon their professional credentials, integrity,
and a desire to improve the State through their participation on
the board of public broadcasting to which they have been
nominated.


 
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     Your Committee notes as follows with respect to the specific
qualifications of the nominees:

     Jim Becker has forty years of local, national, and
international experience in journalism and broadcasting.  Mr.
Becker is a member of the Honolulu Community Media Council and a
lifetime member of the Society of Professional Journalists.  As a
current director on the Board, Mr. Becker is familiar with and
knowledgeable about public broadcasting issues. 

     Steve Hirano is Chief Executive Officer of Pacific
Management Consultants, Inc., a multi-disciplinary marketing
corporation.  Mr. Hirano's qualifications include experience in
public and commercial broadcasting, advertising, and public
relations.  

     Ricky C. Manayan is President and General Manager of KISS-AM
radio station, whose professional experience includes publishing,
sales, public relations, and marketing.  Mr. Manayan currently
serves as a director on the Board.

     Scott Shirai is Director of Community Relations for Hawaiian
Electric Company.  Mr. Shirai has worked in radio and television
broadcasting and presently serves as a director on the Board. 

     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.


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



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                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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