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

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of the nomination was submitted by Kokea Construction & Consultants, Inc., Shigemura, Lau, Sakanishi, Higuchi and Associates, Inc., and two individuals.

Mr. Kevin H.M. Chong Kee is a graduate of the electrical apprentice program at Honolulu Community College with over thirty years of experience in residential and commercial electrical contracting. Since 1985, Mr. Chong Kee has operated his own electrical contracting business. Mr. Chong Kee's community activities include serving as 2nd Vice Chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party.

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.