STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1327
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2005
RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 139, 140, 141, 142
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 Nos. 139, 140, 141, and 142, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:
Contractors License Board
G.M. No. 139 |
ANACLETO ALCANTRA, SR., for a term to expire 06-30-2008; |
G.M. No. 140 |
DENNY R. SADOWSKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2008; |
G.M. No. 141 |
NICHOLAS W. TEVES, JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2008; and |
G.M. No. 142 |
THOMAS B. VINCENT, for a term to expire 06-30-2008, |
begs leave to report as follows:
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of all the nominations. Hidano Construction, Inc., Honsador Lumber, Building Industry Association, and three individuals supported the nomination of Denny R. Sadowski. Testimony in support of nominee Thomas B. Vincent was received from American Electric Co., LLC, Covanta Energy, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 1186, Hawthorne Power Systems, Shaw Stone and Webster, Inc., Graybar, and two individuals.
ANACLETO ALCANTRA, SR., holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. He has been a licensed contractor since December 1978 and holds a general engineering and general building license, as well as several specialty contractor classifications. Mr. Alcantra is the president of Group Builders, Inc., and during his career, has earned numerous awards, including the United States Department of Commerce Regional Minority Contractor of the Year and the Filipino Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year. The nominee has served on the Contractors License Board (Board) since July 2000.
DENNY R. SADOWSKI holds a contractor's license in good standing, and has been licensed since 1979. In 1987, Mr. Sadowski co-founded CO-HA Builders, a custom home construction business. The nominee has been actively involved with the Building Industry Association, serving on its board of directors and as government affairs chairperson. Additionally, Mr. Sadowski has served on the Board since July 2004.
NICHOLAS W. TEVES, JR., has been a licensed electrical contractor since August 1976, is also licensed as a supervising electrician and responsible managing employer, and holds a license in the pole and line specialty classification. Mr. Teves has owned and operated Commercial Electric, Inc., for over thirty years and has been active with the Pacific Electrical Contractors' Association and Sand Island Business Association. The nominee has served two prior terms on the Board.
THOMAS B. VINCENT has held a contractor's license since June 1997 and has served on the Board since July 2004. Mr. Vincent has thirty-seven years of experience in the electrical industry, working as a motor shop journeyman, outside service lead man, and general foreman/supervisor. The nominee currently serves as president of American Electric Co., LLC. During his career, Mr. Vincent has worked on numerous electrical projects, including the Kalaeloa Power Plant, Chevron CO-Gen Plant, and Kalaeloa 138KV Substation.
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,
____________________________ RON MENOR, Chair |
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