Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 136, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hilo Broadcasting, LLC, and an individual testified in support of the nomination.

MS. GAY PORTER, nominated to represent the County of Hawaii, currently serves as an interim member of the Committee. Ms. Porter graduated with a B.A. degree in sociology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, has more than twenty-five years of employment experience in the County, and is currently employed as an independent insurance agent and the Hilo Branch manager for Business Insurance Services, Inc. Additionally, the nominee is a member of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Hilo.

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.