STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3597

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 223
                                        




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. 223, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

     G.M. No. 223       ROEN K. HIROSE, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the nominee's statement, your Committee finds
that Roen K. Hirose has the necessary character, experience, and
qualifications to serve on the State Board of Public Accountancy
and is willing to serve without compensation.

     Roen K. Hirose is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and
a certified public accountant.  He is a principal in the
accounting firm of Hirose, Kato, and Martin, and has seventeen
years of accounting experience.  Mr. Hirose is a member of the
Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Hawaii Association
of Public Accountants. 

     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
nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position

 
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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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