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. 469 and 470, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Your Committee received testimony in support of CAROL MAE A. BALL from the Hawaii Association of Realtors, KCOM Corporation, and three individuals. Ms. Ball was born and raised in Maui and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's degree. Ms. Ball has been a licensed real estate broker in Hawaii since 1978 and opened her own real estate firm on Maui in 1980. She is currently the President and Principal Broker of Carol Ball and Associates. Ms. Ball has also served as a licensed real estate prelicensing instructor for the State of Hawaii since 2000. Ms. Ball is a member of the Realtor's Association of Maui, the Hawaii Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. Additionally, Ms. Ball is a certified real estate broker manager, a certified residential specialist, and a graduate of the Realtor's Institute. Ms. Ball's extensive experience as a realtor and numerous professional credentials makes her well qualified to serve on the Real Estate Commission.

Your Committee received testimony in support of MICHELLE SUNAHARA LOUDERMILK from John Child and Company and twenty-nine individuals. Ms. Loudermilk was born and raised in Honolulu and graduated from the University of Oregon with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Romance Languages. Ms. Loudermilk earned a Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law and is currently an attorney with Cades Schutte specializing in commercial real estate transactions as well as banking and finance. Ms. Loudermilk's practice includes reviewing condominium documents for compliance with the law, the purchase and sale of commercial and residential real estate, commercial leasing, and loan workouts and restructuring. Ms. Loudermilk's legal experience and familiarity with the commercial and financial aspects of real estate related transactions makes her well qualified to serve on the Real Estate Commission.

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.