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 No. 563, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of HARRY L. ALONSO from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and sixteen individuals. Mr. Alonso earned an associate's degree in marketing from Heald College and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Trinity College. He was named Heald College Alumni of the Year in 1991. He also received a Certificate of Achievement in leadership enhancement training and holds a real estate license. Mr. Alonso is currently a managing partner at Sun Pacific Group, LLC., where he specializes in tenant representation, business sales and acquisitions, and market development. His past community service includes acting as the interim executive director of the Filipino Community Center, Inc., the director for the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, the general chairman for the Mabuhay Festival, Filcom Center, and the assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of Hawaii, Aloha Council. He is currently serving as an advisor for the Honolulu Filipino Junior Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of the nonprofit Angela Perez Baraquio Educational Foundation. Mr. Alonso's extensive business and community experience provide him with the leadership abilities, skills, experiences, and knowledge needed to understand the issues and to promote community-based economic development initiatives.

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council.

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 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.