Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 786, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of MELVIN MIYAMOTO from the Department of Transportation, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, and Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company. Mr. Miyamoto received a bachelor's degree and an M.B.A. degree from Hawaii Pacific University. He has also received his Certificate of Completion for the State of Hawaii Carpenter Apprenticeship Training and completed the Advanced Management Program from the University of Hawaii. Mr. Miyamoto has over thirty years of experience in the heavy construction and engineering industry. In his capacity as Vice President and Division Manager, Heavy Division of Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, he has supervised and directed numerous state airport and highway projects. Mr. Miyamoto is interested in the transportation needs of the State and his experience and knowledge with the construction of the transportation infrastructures will be an asset to the commission.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations 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.