STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3210

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 192
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs, to
which was referred Governor's Message No. 192, submitting for
study and consideration the nomination of:

HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

     G.M. No. 192       AUDREY HIDANO, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon the review of the statement submitted by the nominee,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a
volunteer, willing to serve without compensation, and will work
with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the
duties and responsibilities of the Hawaii Community Development
Authority.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has
been appointed based on her professional credentials, integrity,
and a desire to make Hawaii better through her participation with
the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominee:

     Audrey Hidano possesses considerable business experience,
particularly in the construction industry.  She co-founded and
serves as the Secretary-Treasurer for Hidano Construction, Inc.,
a general contracting company, Vice President and Secretary for
Grand Development, Inc., a development firm, and co-owner of Rim-
Pac, Inc., a construction company specializing in finish

 
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carpentry work.  Ms. Hidano is a member of several professional
boards involved with small business, construction, and real
estate issues, and serves on community boards as well.  Ms.
Hidano's prolific experience in business and the construction
industry combined with her dedication to community service makes
her an extremely valuable asset to the Hawaii Community
Development Authority.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Hidano
from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, the Director of
Taxation, Tom Sofos Insurance and Bonding, Inc., CC Engineering
and Construction, Inc., SC Pacific Corp., the law firm of Dwyer,
Imanaka, Scraff, Kudo, Meyer, and Fujimoto, the Pacific Resource
Partnership, the Hawaii Association of Realtors, the Estate of
James Campbell, King and Neel, Inc., Willocks Construction
Corporation, the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, Walter
Y. Arakaki General Contractor, Inc., and a private citizen.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominee about her
role and vision as a prospective member of the Hawaii Community
Development Authority and believes that the nominee adequately
responded to your Committee's inquiries.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached
to 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 Water, Land, and
                                   Hawaiian Affairs,



                                   ______________________________
                                   COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair

 
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