Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 422, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Transportation (DOT), the General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Island Contractors Association, the Contractors Association of Kauai, and a private citizen.

Your Committee finds that the nominee's vast experience as an engineer and in the construction industry will be invaluable in helping the DOT deal with transportation issues.

A longtime Hawaii resident, Mr. Romanowski is an outstanding member of the construction community as vice president of Jas. W. Glover, Ltd., whose operations include general contracting and the manufacturing and sales of aggregates and aggregate based products in Hilo, Kona, and Lihue, and managing general construction projects specializing in site work, highways, paving, and utilities on Oahu, Hawaii, and Kauai.

Your Committee finds that the nominee is also the Hawaii State Director for the National Asphalt Paving Association, and President of the Hawaii Asphalt Paving Industry.

Your Committee concludes that the nominee will greatly assist the State by serving on the Commission on Transportation.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations 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.