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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of OWEN MIYAMOTO from the Department of Transportation; Honolulu Department of Transportation Services; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Coalition of Hawaii Engineering and Architectural Professionals; Shigemura, Lau, Sakanashi, Higuchi and Associates, Inc.; Clayton J. Wong and Associates, Inc.; Consulting Structural Hawaii, Inc.; Kauahikaua & Chun/Architects; and the American Society of Civil Engineers, Hawaii Section.

Mr. Miyamoto received a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Hawaii and an M.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in Hawaii. Mr. Miyamoto is presently a lecturer in Aeronautics for Honolulu Community College and a Program Manager for Leo A. Daley. He has an outstanding record of government service, serving the State of Hawaii in numerous capacities, including Airports Administrator for twenty-seven years. During his forty-four year career with the State Department of Transportation, he assumed many duties, accumulated an exemplary performance record, and gained a keen understanding of the workings and challenges of our state airport and highway system. Mr. Miyamoto's expertise and experience will allow him to contribute significantly to the work of 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.