Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 387, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Based upon your Committee's evaluation of the testimony received from the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee should be afforded an opportunity to serve the public.

Ron Agor is the principal of Agor Architecture on Kauai, a firm that he established in 1986. He is the Vice President and Founder of the Kauai Association of Architects, as well as a member of the American Institute of Architects and several building related organizations.

Mr. Agor has also been active in community affairs on Kauai, serving as Chairman of the Kauai Republican Party, YMCA of Kauai Vice President, County Building Code Committee, and a host of other organizations.

Based on the nominee's testimony and his willingness to serve the public, your Committee believes that Mr. Agor possesses the necessary attributes to serve on the Board of Registration for the islands of Kauai and Niihau.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs 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.