STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2891

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 336, 337, 338, 339

 

 

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 Nos. 336, 337, 338, and 339, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Pest Control Board

G.M. No. 336

CARLTON L. AGENA, RME,

for a term to expire 06-30-07;

G.M. No. 337

MICHAEL McINERNY,

for a term to expire 06-30-04;

G.M. No. 338

ERIC M. HIGASHIHARA,

for a term to expire 06-30-07; and

G.M. No. 339

MICHAEL McINERNY,

for a term to expire 06-30-08,

begs leave to report as follows:

The Hawaii Pest Control Association, Building Industry Association of Hawaii, and nine individuals testified in support of nominee Carlton L. Agena. Five individuals submitted supportive testimony on behalf of nominee Michael McInerny. Testimony in support of nominee Eric Higashihara was received from the Hawaii Pest Control Association and an individual.

CARLTON L. AGENA, RME, has a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biology with a minor in entomology – forest product pests, and is licensed as a pest control operator and certified applicator. Mr. Agena has worked in the pest control industry since 1972 and is currently quality assurance manager for Terminix, Hawaii Region. Mr. Agena has held numerous positions with the Hawaii Pest Control Association and currently sits on the Pest Control Advisory Committee.

MICHAEL McINERNY has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and is manager of industrial relations for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. Testimony in support of the nominee described him as a person of integrity, honesty, and dedication who handles sensitive and critical issues with professionalism and common sense.

ERIC HIGASHIHARA has a Bachelor of Science degree in horticulture from the University of Hawaii. The nominee is qualified as a sales manager for restricted use pesticides by the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Higashihara currently serves as a public member of the Pest Control 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 nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing,

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RON MENOR, Chair