STAND. COM. REP. NO.3100
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2002
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 232
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2002
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 232, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS ADVISORY BOARD
ALLAN L. PARKER, for a term to expire June 30, 2006,
begs leave to report as follows:
Upon review of the testimony and statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Mr. Parker has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board ("Board").
Your Committee received testimony in support of this nomination from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hidano Construction, Inc., the Hawaii Operating Engineers Industry Stabilization Fund, Operating Engineers Local Union #3, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund.
Your Committee finds that the nominee has served as Chair of the Board since its inception in 1999; his nomination is a reappointment for an additional term of four years.
Your Committee further finds that the nominee has nearly 30 years experience in the construction industry and presently serves as Administrator and Chief Instructor for the Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship Committee. The depth and breadth of his knowledge is exceptional.
In addition to his professional knowledge, your Committee is impressed with the sincerity of the testimony in support of Mr. Parker's integrity, dedication, and diligence. Your Committee Chair is personally familiar with these traits in the nominee as well.
Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, his testimony before your Committee, and the testimony submitted on his behalf, your Committee finds that Mr. Parker has been appointed based upon his credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii a safer place to live through his service on the Board.
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,
____________________________ CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair |
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