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. 247, 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.

GERALD H. TAKEUCHI is the Vice Chairman of Noguchi Nakayama Singlehurst Takeuchi, a multi line insurance agency representing all major insurance companies in Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaii. He has been employed in the insurance industry for thirty-five years and has operated a successful insurance agency for most of that time. Mr. Takeuchi is a member of numerous professional and community organizations.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Takeuchi has completed one term as a member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and continues to serve on an interim basis. Thus he is very familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.

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.