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

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of the nomination was submitted by the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii, Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission, Venice Community Housing Corporation (VCHC), Hawaii Hispanic News, Group 70 International, Inc., Hawaii Chapter of the American Planning Association, Hawaii District, United Methodist Church, and AM Partners, Inc.

Ms. Becky L. Hayashida holds master's degrees in architecture and urban planning from the University of California, Los Angeles. After college, the nominee volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and developed an interest in the problems of homelessness and the lack of affordable housing for the poor.

Ms. Hayashida currently works as a planner with Group 70 International. Her professional experience also includes work as a project manager and housing director for a nonprofit developer of low-income housing, project engineer, and architect intern.

As Housing Director for VCHC, a small nonprofit low-income housing developer in California, Ms. Hayashida was responsible for identifying and securing land for development, conducting feasibility studies, securing all funding, organizing the development team, and monitoring all phases of construction through lease-up and occupancy. She oversaw projects ranging from small rehabilitation projects to multifamily rental housing.

Ms. Hayashida is currently a volunteer with Honolulu Habitat for Humanity. She serves on the Finance and Building Construction committees and organizes construction work crews.

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.