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

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of the nomination.

WARREN J. FERREIRA has been a licensed principal guard since August 1991 and a licensed principal detective since September 1991. Mr. Ferreira has over twenty-nine years in public law enforcement and over fifteen years in the private security industry. The nominee is presently corporate director of security and support services for Outrigger Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Ferreira has served on the Board of Private Detectives and Guards since July 2003 and as its chairperson since July 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 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.