STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3032

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 207
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 207, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

     G.M. No. 207       CLYDE T. KODANI, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Testimony in support of the nomination was received from the
Kauai Economic Development Board, Kauai Business Council, and
Kaua'i Chamber of Commerce.

     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, who will work
with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the
duties and responsibilities of the Western Interstate Commission
for Higher Education.  Your Committee further finds that the
nominee has been appointed based on his background, integrity,
and a desire to make Hawaii better through his participation with
the Commission.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominee:

     Clyde T. Kodani is a consulting civil engineer with his own
business, Kodani & Associates, Inc.  Since 1993, Mr. Kodani has

 
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been a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii
and is the current vice chair.  Additionally, in 1999, Mr. Kodani
became a member of the Board of Directors for The Research
Corporation of the University of Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education and Technology 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 Education and
                                   Technology,



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                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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