Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 178, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Aloha Tower Development Corporation. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nominee's nomination from an individual.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, recommends that the Senate not advise and consent to the nomination.