STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1036
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2005
RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 286, 287, 288
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2005
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 286, 287, and 288, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:
Commission on Transportation
G.M. No. 286 |
WILLIAM LINDEMANN, for a term to expire 06-30-2008; |
G.M. No. 287 |
KUUHAKU PARK, for a term to expire 06-30-2008; and |
G.M. No. 288 |
GAIL YUH, for a term to expire 06-30-2008, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of WILLIAM LINDEMANN from Department of Transportation and the General Contractors Association. The nominee received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii. The nominee is the President of Lindemann Construction, Inc., a local general contractor specializing in commercial projects and design-build development. His previous experience has been with numerous construction firms, including Charles Pankow Associates and Pacific Construction Co. Mr. Lindemann has over thirty years of construction experience in Hawaii and on the mainland. As an engineer, he can use his unique perspective to help the Commission on Transportation to arrive at possible solutions to mitigate potential problems brought about by construction activity. Your Committee notes his testimony that he feels the Commission on Transportation could improve by adopting ideas from other states that he has witnesses in his business travels.
Your Committee received testimony in support of KUUHAKU PARK from the Department of Transportation, Maritime Consultants of the Pacific, Noguchi & Associates, Inc., Young Brothers, Limited, KL Enterprises, Henderson Gallagher & Kane, and four individuals. The nominee received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis and Clark College and is presently employed as the Government and Public Affairs Manager for CSX Lines, Inc. He has fourteen years experience in the ocean transportation industry. He is keenly aware of the challenges facing the state harbors.
Your Committee received testimony in support of GAIL YUH from the Department of Transportation, Business Insurance Services, Inc., and two individuals. The nominee received a degree from Hawaii Pacific University and is currently the Director of Sales for U.S.A. Tour, Corp., where she has been employed since 1985. Her community service includes the Korean American Women Club. The nominee brings a travel industry background to the Commission on Transportation.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Committee on Transportation and Government Operations 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 Transportation and Government Operations,
____________________________ LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair |
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