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

begs leave to report as follows:

NARIYOSHI HIRAOKA, nominated as a public member, is retired from a management position in the private sector. Mr. Hiraoka has a history of community and civic involvement with numerous organizations, including Kids Voting Hawaii, Aloha United Way, Hawaii International Film Festival, Navy League, Association of the United States Army, and The Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, the nominee is in his second term of service as a member of the Board of Veterinary Examiners.

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.