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

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of the nomination was submitted by Swett & Crawford of Hawaii, Inc., First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd., and AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc.

Mr. Thomas Singlehurst has twenty-five years of experience in the insurance industry. He is currently a principal and partner in Noguchi and Associates, Inc., and previously founded and operated an insurance and bonding agency. The nominee serves on the Board of Directors of the Professional Insurance Agents of Hawaii, is a past president of the Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu, and is a member of the Building Industry Association, Construction Financial Management Association, and Construction Industry Legislative Organization.

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.