STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3074

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 196
                                        




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

BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS

     G.M. No. 196       STEVE GOODENOW and FREDERICK WM.
                        HACKBARTH for terms to expire June 30,
                        2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

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

     Upon review of the testimony and the statements submitted by
the nominees, your Committee finds that Steve Goodenow and
Frederick Wm. Hackbarth have the necessary character, experience,
and qualifications to serve on the Board of Private Detectives
and Guards (Board), and are willing to serve without
compensation.

     Steve Goodenow is a licensed private detective and licensed
private guard who has been involved in investigation and security
for over thirty years.  He is the principal licensed investigator
and guard for Goodenow Associates, Inc., and Safeguard Services,
Inc.  Mr. Goodenow currently serves as chairperson of the Board.

     Frederick Wm. Hackbarth, a teacher, is currently a public
member of the Board and serves as the Board's vice-chairperson.

 
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He has a history of community service that includes involvement
with the Kailua Jaycees, Koolaupoko Lions Club, Kailua Chamber of
Commerce, Kailua Neighborhood Board, Hawaii State Little League,
and Hawaii Catholic School Athletic League.  

     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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