STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1827

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 333
                                        




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

CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD

     G.M. No. 333       STANLEY A. WADA for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2000; and

                        ERNIE BELLO, CLYDE J. EUGENIO, and
                        KENNETH T. TOKUNAGA, 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 reappointments of Mr. Eugenio and Mr.
Tokunaga.  The Subcontractors Association of Hawaii presented
testimony in support of Mr. Tokunaga and Mr. Wada.  The
Construction Industry Legislative Organization and Aczon
Construction, although not present at the hearing, submitted
written testimony in support of Mr. Bello.  The General
Contractors Association of Hawaii, although not present at the
hearing, submitted written testimony in support of Mr. Bello and
Mr. Wada.

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the nominees are volunteers, willing to
serve without compensation, who will assist in administering the

 
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functions of the Contractors License Board with compassion and
commitment.

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

     Stanley A. Wada is the Chief Executive Officer of Quality
Masons and Quality General, Inc.  He graduated from the
University of Hawaii and studied masonry construction at Honolulu
Community College.  Mr. Wada is a representative to the Hawaii
State Contractors Council.  He is also a licensed General
Engineering Contractor, General Building Contractor, and Masonry
Contractor.

     Ernie Bello is the Executive Vice President of Tower
Construction, Inc.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaii and is active in
the General Contractors Association and the Oahu Contractors
Association.

     Clyde J. Eugenio is the Financial Secretary, Treasurer, and
Business Manager for the Ironworkers Union Local 625.  He
attended Church College of Hawaii and Los Angeles City College
and formerly served on the State Apprenticeship Board.

     Kenneth T. Tokunaga is President and Treasurer of Floor
Trends Hawaii, Inc.  He is a licensed Contractor with experience
in carpetlaying, flooring, painting, and waterproofing.

     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,



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                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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