Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Science, Arts, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 293, 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 BOB DEWITZ was received from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation. Mr. Dewitz earned a Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii, owns a marine and industrial electrical contracting firm, and is a partner in Hawaii's largest shipyard. Mr. Dewitz's extensive business experience has fostered interests in a diverse array of areas, including labor law reform, contract procurement reform, and technology and economic development.

Your Committee finds that the nominee possesses both the business experience and knowledge necessary to serve on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation. Your Committee further finds that the nominee is already serving on the Board of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation on an interim basis and thus is very familiar with the various venture capital programs under the authority of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Science, Arts, and Technology 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.