STAND. COM. REP. NO.1014
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 119, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
CHARLES M. KATSUYOSHI, gubernatorial nominee as Administrator of the State Procurement Office, for a term to expire June 30, 2002,
begs leave to report as follows:
Upon review of the resume and other background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Charles M. Katsuyoshi was born and raised in Hawaii. After graduating from the University of Hawaii, Mr. Katsuyoshi received a commission in the Army through the ROTC program. While in the Army, Mr. Katsuyoshi pursued a specialty in the field of logistics, which included responsibilities in procurement. Mr. Katsuyoshi then earned a Master of Science degree from the Florida Institute of Technology in business, with emphasis in procurement. Since 1994 Mr. Katsuyoshi has served as the Procurement Administrator for the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Katsuyoshi's nomination from the Comptroller, the Assistant Administrator of the State Procurement Office, the Honolulu City and County Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, T. Iida Contracting, Ltd., Pacific Electrical Contractors' Association, Sand Island Business Association, Allied Construction Inc., the President and the Director of the National Association of Purchasing Management, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Hawaii, the General Contractors Association of Hawaii, and two concerned citizens.
Your Committee members believe that Mr. Katsuyoshi is well equipped to handle the position of Administrator of the State Procurement Office. During the hearing regarding his nomination, Mr. Katsuyoshi outlined his four primary goals for the State Procurement Office:
(1) To streamline government procurement through the use of information technology;
(2) To increase cooperative procurement initiatives among the State, counties, and other governmental agencies;
(3) To work to improve procurement laws and rules; and
(4) To improve the procurement process through the training of procurement professionals and administrative support staff personnel.
Your Committee finds that with his education, experience, and vision for the State Procurement Office, Mr. Katsuyoshi would make a very effective Administrator.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations 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 Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations,
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CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair |
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