Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 103, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii (HCDCH), Department of Human Services, and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism testified in support of all the nominations. Additionally, the nomination of Charles King was supported by the Kauai Economic Development Board and an individual, the nomination of Travis Thompson was supported by the Hawaii Association of Realtors, and the nomination of Stephanie Aveiro was supported by the East Maui Council Member of the Maui County Council, Hawaii Association of Realtors, Hawaii Long Term Care Association, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, and two individuals.

Mr. Charles King is a successful business person and owner of a Kauai auto dealership. He has a history of community involvement and currently serves on the boards of the Kauai Economic Development Board, Kauai Chamber of Commerce, and Kauai and State Junior Golf Associations.

Mr. Travis Thompson gained financial management experience as Director of Finance for the County of Maui. He has been active in the community serving on the boards of several organizations. He currently chairs the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui.

Mr. Charles A. Sted is Chief Financial Officer of Hawaii Pacific Health and has an extensive background in finance and accounting. As a partner at Ernst and Young, Mr. Sted conducted audits of HCDCH and its predecessor agency. He is familiar with the State's mortgage lending programs and tax exempt bond financing and has experience in establishing compliance programs.

Mr. Francis L. Jung has over twenty-five years of experience as an attorney and developer. He possesses expertise in matters of land acquisition, pre-development planning, construction, finance, and in the negotiation and drafting of real estate purchase and sales agreements, partnership agreements, county zoning agreements, office and retail leases, professional contracts, articles of incorporation, and bylaws.

Ms. Taiaopo Tuimalealiifano is a well-respected member of the Kalihi Valley Homes community who possesses the necessary skills, commitment, and compassion to represent the interests of public housing residents on the HCDCH Board.

Ms. Stephanie Aveiro served as Director of Housing and Human Concerns for the County of Maui for eight years and was a member of the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission from 1993 to 1995. She has also served as Executive Director of the Hawaii Medical Association.

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.