STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1823

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 293
                                        




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. 293, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

ELEVATOR MECHANICS LICENSING BOARD

     G.M. No. 293       JAMES P. CHUNG, and CLIFFORD R. SMITH,
                        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 nominees are volunteers, willing to
serve without compensation, and will assist in administering the
functions of the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board with
compassion and commitment.

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

     James P. Chung is a maintenance specialist with the Otis
Elevator Company who has been employed in the elevator industry
since 1975.  Mr. Chung received his State elevator license in
1979 and elevator constructors mechanics license in 1980.  

     Clifford R. Smith is a licensed elevator mechanic employed
by Montgomery KONE Elevator and has more than twenty-five years
of experience in the elevator contractor business.   Mr. Smith is
a member of the Elevators Construction Union Local 126 and is
also active in his community with the Mililani Missionary Church. 

 
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     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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