Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 180, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, résumé, and statements submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Testimony in support of TIMMY L. ALBAO was received from the Hawaii Government Employees Association, Lihue Credit Union, and Hawaii Credit Union League. Mr. Albao, a certified public accountant for thirty-nine years, has been employed with the County of Kauai Department of Finance for the past thirty-two years. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Lihue Credit Union, state President for Managerial and Confidential Employees Chapter of HGEA, and state representative for Government Finance Officers Association. Mr. Albao earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Denver. He has also volunteered his time with elderly affairs, housing and community affairs organizations.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Albao has served as an interim appointee for the past eight months and thus is very familiar with the mandates of the Credit Union Advisory Board.

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, 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.