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. 329, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the written statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that Roy I. Inouye and Roy T. Ozaki have the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board.

Mr. Roy I. Inouye is an insurance agent with forty years of experience in the life insurance industry. Mr. Inouye has served on the governing boards of the Hawaii Association of Life Underwriters and Kailua American Little League.

Mr. Roy T. Ozaki is owner and manager of Roy's Kalihi Automotive Center and Towing, with thirty years of experience in the automotive industry. In addition, Mr. Ozaki is an ASE certified master auto technician and automotive parts specialist. The nominee has previously served on the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board.

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.