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. 255, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Mr. CARLITO P. CALIBOSO earned degrees in business administration and law from the University of Hawaii, where he served as an editor on Law Review and received several awards for academic excellence. Mr. Caliboso has practiced law since 1991 in both the public and private sectors, and is currently a partner in the law firm of Catalani Nakanishi and Caliboso, primarily practicing in the areas of business and commercial transactions.

The nominee is a member of the American Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, and Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, and served as legal counsel to the latter organization.

Testimony in support of the nomination was submitted by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of Economic Development of the City and County of Honolulu, Councilmembers from Districts II and IV of the City and County of Honolulu, Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, The Fil-Am Courier, Hawaii Lending Specialists, Mortgage Financing Hawaii, Catalani Nakanishi & Caliboso, Marr Hipp Jones & Pepper, Andrews & Yamamoto, Law Offices of John J. D'Amato, and numerous individuals.

The above testimony was in strong and unanimous support of the nominee and spoke to his intelligence, industriousness, professionalism, integrity, fairness, and humility. Further, Mr. Caliboso's testimony before your Committee confirmed his understanding of the complexity and importance of the issues facing the PUC and his commitment to public service.

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 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.