Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 777, 778, and 779 submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the statements of the nominees, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees will work diligently to advise the Department of Taxation with regard to the streamlined sales and use tax agreements into which it may enter with one or more states pursuant to Chapter 255D, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through their participation on the Hawaii Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act Advisory Council.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means 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 position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.