Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Business and Economic Development, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 397 and 398, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the reappointment of JEANETTE OTSUKA CHANG from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; the Small Business Regulatory Review Board; and three individuals. Ms. Chang graduated with honors from Punahou School and earned bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Hawaii. Ms. Chang has small business experience as the owner of a children's clothing design and manufacturing company and, since 1999, as president of Otsuka's Furniture and Appliances, the business founded by her father and uncle in 1935. Her innovative management style was instrumental in the company being named Kauai's Retailer of the Year, as well as Best Furniture Store on Kauai two years running, and to Ms. Chang's selection as Hawaii Small Business Person of the Year in 2003.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the reappointment of EDWARD MacDOWELL from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Small Business Regulatory Review Board. Mr. MacDowell has been the owner and principal broker of Vision Properties, Inc. for the past fifteen years. He has been a member of Us Guys Builders LLC, general contractors, since 1998. He is a director of the Kapaa Business Association, president and director of the Kauai Board of Realtors, and director of the Kauai Economic Development Board. He has served on the board since October 2003.

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be reappointed to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Business and Economic Development 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.