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 Nos. 574 and 575, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. l186, testified in support of Nominee Dean D. Choy. P.A. Harris Electric, QN Electric, Inc., Construction Associates, Inc., Aylward Enterprises, Incorporated, and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.-Hawaii Chapter supported the nomination of Maurice F. Torigoe.

DEAN D. CHOY, nominated as a public member, is an attorney at law with experience in construction litigation, general contractor licensing approval, and labor union representation. Additionally, Mr. Choy has a history of volunteerism and participation in community affairs, and has been involved with governance activities involving educational and religious institutions and homeowners associations.

MAURICE F. TORIGOE has thirty-six years of experience in the plumbing trade and is the founder of M. Torigoe Plumbing, Inc. Since 2001, Mr. Torigoe has served on the board of directors of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.-Hawaii Chapter, is the board's current chairperson, and has also chaired the organization's training committee.

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 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.