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

begs leave to report as follows:

BENJAMIN K. WAIOLAMA, nominated as a public member, is retired after thirty years of distinguished service in the United States Army and fifteen years of employment in the private sector. Mr. Waiolama's experience in the motor vehicle repair trade includes part-time employment at local gas stations. The nominee has been active in the community as a volunteer at Hanauma Bay and as a member of the Sierra Club of Hawaii.

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.