STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3039

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 4
                                        




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

     NEAL H. MIYAHIRA, gubernatorial nominee to the DIRECTOR OF
     FINANCE, for a term to expire 12-02-2002,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee finds that the Director of Finance plays a
crucial and pivotal role in the budgetary process between the
Legislature and the Administration.  Especially during difficult
economic times, communication and cooperation between the
Legislature and the Executive Branch are essential components of
a stable financial plan.  Questions previously arose over an
over-reliance on restrictions and lapses to yield a balanced
budget.  However, we are assured that the nominee will not pursue
such courses of action, and will provide the sound leadership
demonstrated as interim Director of Finance.

     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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