STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3585

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 200
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred
Governor's Message No. 200, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF TAXATION REVIEW, FIRST TAXATION DISTRICT (OAHU)

     G.M. No. 200       CAROL RAE BAPTISTA, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee will work with
compassion and commitment to assist in administering the
government functions related to tax appeals.  Your Committee
finds that the nominee has been appointed based upon the
nominee's credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii
better through the nominee's participation on the Board of
Taxation Review to which the nominee has been appointed.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means 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.


 
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                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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