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. 265, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii testified in support of the nominee.

Upon review of the background information provided by the nominee, your Committee finds that Ms. Hayashida Choi received her Master of Architecture and Master of Arts in Urban Planning degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles. She is a member of the American Planning Association and has worked as a planner, architect intern, project engineer, housing director, and regional recreation director for a school district. The nominee has also volunteered her time and efforts to the community through her involvement with Habitat for Humanity, the Institute for Human Services, the United Methodist Church, and New Hope Christian Fellowship. Ms. Hayashida Choi has served as an appointee to the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission since 2003.

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.