Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 263, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of Mr. Condry's nomination. The Elevator Constructors Union, Local 126, testified in support of Mr. Shiira's nomination.

Mr. Paul W. Condry is an investigator with the United States Department of Labor and previously worked for the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. He currently serves as a public member of the Board, a position he has held since October, 2001.

Mr. Kenneth N. Shiira is a licensed elevator mechanic and an elevator service examiner for Otis Elevator. With approximately twenty-seven years of experience in the industry, Mr. Shiira has a knowledge and understanding of consumer safety issues related to the licensing of elevator mechanics.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.