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. 393 and 394, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of CHARLES G. KING from the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii (HCDCH), the Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association, and one individual. Mr. King attended Lake Forest College where he studied economics as well as Cornell University where he studied agricultural economics. Mr. King was an Assistant Vice President and Manager for Bank of Hawaii for thirteen years and is currently the President and owner of several automobile dealerships on Kauai and Oahu. In addition to his business ventures, Mr. King is actively involved in numerous community organizations such as the Hawaii Community Foundation and the Wilcox Hospital Foundation.

As a highly successful businessman, Mr. King possesses the financial skills and management experience necessary to be a positive and contributing member on the Board of Directors of the HCDCH. Additionally, Mr. King's extensive community involvement in a variety of non-profit organizations demonstrates a commitment towards improving the lives of individuals served by the HCDCH. Moreover, Mr. King currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the HCDCH and has the necessary experience in and familiarity with the management of the HCDCH.

Your Committee received testimony in support of TRAVIS O. THOMPSON from the HCDCH. Mr. Thompson graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia and also earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Washington. Mr. Thompson served as a Senior Program Manager in the Commercial Airplanes Division of Boeing Company until his retirement in 1990. Mr. Thompson has continued to remain active in retirement as evidenced by his numerous leadership positions in various community organizations as well as in county government.

Mr. Thompson has been serving on the Board of Directors of the HCDCH for the past year. Utilizing his extensive business background as well as his experience as the Director of Finance for Maui County for nine years, Mr. Thompson chairs the Board's Audit Subcommittee that is currently conducting a review of the HCDCH's audited financial statements. In addition, Mr. Thompson was also appointed to the Board's newly created Finance Subcommittee which is charged with the responsibility of making recommendations to improve the financial condition of the HCDCH. Mr. Thompson's familiarity with the various issues confronting the HCDCH as well as his willingness to assume important leadership positions within this organization makes him well qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of the HCDCH.

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.