Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 281, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Sidney A. Quintal was born and raised in Hawaii. He graduated from Kamehameha Schools and earned a Bachelor's degree in of Business Administration, majoring in Business Management, from Woodbury University - Los Angeles. Mr. Quintal served honorably in the U.S. Army, earning several medals of commendation, including the Purple Heart. After working as an investment research analyst and as a life insurance and pension specialist in California, Mr. Quintal returned to Hawaii as vice president of a specialty sign and rental services company, then becoming president of a local multiproduct and services organization with branches on all the main Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Quintal also has been very active in community, business, and professional organizations. He has been a Honolulu Police Department Reserve Officer for fifteen years, and remains an active member of the board for Crime Stoppers Honolulu, and an active member of the Hawaii Visitors Industry Security Association, General Contractors Association, American Traffic Safety Services Association, the Oahu and Maui Chambers of Commerce, and the Small Business Regulatory Review Board. In 1999, he won recognition as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year - General Business.

Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted to your Committee by Victoria Ward, Ltd., and two retired Honolulu Police officers.

Your Committee members diligently questioned the nominee regarding his administrative qualifications and his vision and priorities for the Aloha Tower Development Corporation (ATDC). Your Committee finds that Mr. Quintal has an honest desire to serve his community and regularly develops new ways to provide better service, minimize expenses, and create a return. His business experience and financial knowledge will be an asset to the ATDC as it strives to enhance and improve the current and future economic conditions in Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture 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.