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. 243, 244, 245, and 246, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of nominee RANDALL W. MACK III was received from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the law enforcement coordinator of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii, and one individual. The nominee also submitted a written statement with an attached resume.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Mack, nominated as a licensed guard, is a United States citizen. Your Committee also finds that Mr. Mack attended Olympic College and the University of Washington and has received training in military police operations and anti-terrorism. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Mack's security experience includes positions as Director of Security and Nuclear Security Officer, and that he is currently is employed as the Director of Security for the Renaissance Ilikai Hotel. In addition, your Committee finds that Mr. Mack is certified as a licensed guard in the State of Hawaii. Thus, your Committee finds that Mr. Mack fulfills the requirement for a licensed guard member of the Board. Your Committee notes that Mr. Mack was appointed as an interim member of the Board effective July 1, 2004.

Testimony in support of nominee Chief LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA was received from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the United States Attorney, District of Hawaii, and the law enforcement coordinator for the United States Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii. The nominee also submitted a written statement with an attached resume.

Your Committee finds that Chief Mahuna, nominated as a county police chief member of the Board, is a United States citizen and is the current Chief of Police for the County of Hawaii. Your Committee also finds that Chief Mahuna graduated from The Kamehameha Schools and Washington State University, and has been a member of the Hawaii Police Department since 1973. Thus, your Committee finds that Chief Mahuna fulfills the requirements for membership on the Board as a county chief of police. Your Committee notes that Chief Mahuna was appointed as an interim member of the Board effective July 1, 2004.

Testimony in support of nominee Chief THOMAS M. PHILLIPS was received from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The nominee also submitted a written statement.

Your Committee finds that Chief Phillips, nominated as a chief of police member on the Board, is a United States citizen. Your Committee also finds that Chief Phillips graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, and since 1976 has been a member of the Maui County Police Department. Your Committee further finds that Chief Phillips is involved in various community and charitable activities. Your Committee thus finds that Chief Phillips fulfills the requirements for membership on the Board as a county police chief. Your Committee notes that Chief Phillips was appointed to the Board as an interim member effective May 28, 2004.

Testimony in support of nominee PATRICK W. SOUZA was received from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Deaf of the Pacific Rim, Inc. The nominee also submitted a written statement.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Souza, nominated as a private citizen to the Board, is a United States citizen. Your Committee also finds that since 1976 Mr. Souza has been employed in the mortuary and funeral business, starting as a night watchman and apprentice embalmer and eventually becoming vice president and director of sales for the Mililani Group, Inc. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Souza is not engaged in any of the licensed practices that are regulated by the Board. Thus, your Committee finds that Mr. Souza fulfills the requirements for membership on the Board as a private citizen member. Your Committee notes that Mr. Souza was appointed to the Board on an interim basis effective July 1, 2004.

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.