STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1853

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 343
                                        




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

SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD

     G.M. No. 343       MEMITO N. ABLAN, JUNE J. NAKAMURA, and
                        MAILE V.O. ROMANOWSKI, for terms to
                        expire June 30, 2000;

                        JAMES E. COON, ANDREW L. NICKLES, KENNETH
                        T. ONO, and ISOO OSHIMA, for terms to
                        expire June 30, 2001; and 

                        ANN B. LEIGHTON, TIMOTHY MOORE, ROY
                        SHIMONISHI, and DENISE WALKER, for terms
                        to expire June 30, 2002;

begs leave to report as follows:

     The Department of Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism and the National Federation of Independent Business
presented testimony in support of all the nominations.  The
Hawaii Restaurant Association submitted written testimony in
support of Timothy Moore, Maile V.O. Romanowski, Roy Shimonishi,
and Denise Walker.  An individual submitted written testimony in
support of June J. Nakamura, Timothy Moore, Maile V.O.
Romanowski, and Roy Shimonishi.  


 
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     The Contractors Association of Kauai, General Contractors
Association of Hawaii, and four individuals submitted written
testimony in support of Maile V.O. Romanowski.  The Hawaii
Society of Certified Public Accountants submitted written
testimony in support of Isoo Oshima.  The Kona-Kohala Chamber of
Commerce submitted written testimony in support of Kenneth T.
Ono.  An individual submitted written testimony in support of Roy
Shimonishi. 

     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 Small Business Regulatory Review Board with
compassion and commitment.

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

     Memito N. Ablan is a mortgage broker and President of
Mortgages of America.  Mr. Ablan was educated in finance,
banking, and economics, and has a bachelor's degree in business
administration.  Mr. Ablan has also worked in the real estate,
insurance, and retail industries. 

     June J. Nakamura is a civil engineer, President of
Engineering Solutions, Inc., and a licensed engineer in three
states, including Hawaii.  Prior to establishing her own business
in 1993, Ms. Nakamura worked as an engineer on projects in
Hawaii, Maryland, and Virginia, and headed the Engineering
Technology Department at Honolulu Community College. 

     Maile V.O. Romanowski has a bachelor's and master's degrees
in civil engineering and is a general contractor with Jas. A.
Glover, Ltd.  Ms. Romanowski has contributed numerous hours to
the improvement of the building and contracting industry through
her involvement with the Contractors Association of Kauai,
General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Building Industry
Association of Hawaii, and Construction Industry Legislative
Organization, among other organizations.

     James E. Coon is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of
Trilogy Excursions, a charter boat business in Maui.  Mr. Coon is
also Vice-President of another family business, Lanai City
Service, Inc.  Mr. Coon currently serves on the Small Business
Task Force on Regulatory Relief and is active in numerous
business, community, and maritime organizations.

     Andrew L. Nickles is a civil engineer, construction
estimator, general building contractor, and general engineering

 
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contractor with extensive professional experience in Hawaii,
California, Arizona, and Guam.  Mr. Nickles serves on the board
of the Kauai Y.M.C.A., formerly served on the Kauai United Way
Building committee, and is active with other community
organizations on Kauai. 

     Kenneth T. Ono is President of West Hawaii Home Health
Services, a family-owned and operated business that provides in-
home skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and
medical social services.  Mr. Ono is Chair of the Kona-Kohala
Chamber of Commerce and serves on the State Emergency Medical
Services Commission. 

     Isoo Oshima is a certified public accountant (CPA) and
Managing Director of Oshima and Chan, LLP, a fourteen-person CPA
firm with offices on Oahu and Molokai.  Mr. Oshima is also owner
and President of The Oshima Corporation, Certified Public
Accountant.  Mr. Oshima currently serves as President of the
Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants and is on the
board of the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii. 

     Ann B. Leighton has been the owner of a motorcycle sales and
service dealership on Kauai since 1980.  Additionally, Ms.
Leighton is on the boards of the Kapaa Business Association and
Garden Island Resource Conservation and Development, Inc.,
President of the Hawaii Motorcycle Dealers Association, and
Chairperson of the Kauai Na Ala Hele Trails Advisory Council.

     Timothy Moore is Financial Director for Old Lahaina Luau and
Chair of the Small Business Task Force on Regulatory Relief.
Additionally, Mr. Moore is Co-Chair of the Hawaii Congress on
Small Business, on the boards of the Maui Chamber of Commerce and
West Maui Youth Center, and was designated Maui County Small
Business Person of the Year. 

     Roy Shimonishi is the owner of Hungry Lion, Inc., whose
Hungry Lion Restaurant was listed among the top fifty family
restaurants in the United States.  Mr. Shimonishi is active with
several professional, nonprofit, and community organizations,
including the Hawaii Restaurant Association, Catholic Charities
for the Elderly, and Ahahui Koa Anuenue.  Mr. Shimonishi has
received the Governor's Kilohana Award for Outstanding
Volunteerism and the Kalihi Businessperson Award for Outstanding
Late Night Gang Basketball Program. 

     Denise Walker is owner and Vice-President of Walker
Consultants, an environmental and geologic consulting firm.  .
In addition to serving on the Small Business Task Force on
Regulatory Relief, Ms. Walker is on the board of directors of the

 
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Association for Retarded Citizens of Hilo and the National
Federation of Independent Business Leadership Council.   

     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,



                                   ______________________________
                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



                                   ______________________________
                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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