STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2797

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 157
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 157, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

ELEVATOR MECHANICS LICENSING BOARD

     G.M. No. 157       GERALD M. YAMAMOTO, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted
testimony in support of the nomination.

     Upon review of the testimony and the statement submitted by
the nominee, your Committee finds that Gerald M. Yamamoto has the
necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on
the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board (Board), and is willing to
serve without compensation.

     Mr. Yamamoto has a history of public and community service,
serving in the Hawaii National Guard, as president of the
Kalakaua School Support Group, and on the Board of Managers for
the Kalihi Young Men's Christian Association.  He has been a
public member of the Board since July, 1996, and has served on
various Board committees working on issues related to application
and examination requirements and administrative rules.
 
     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to

 
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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 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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