STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1912

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 819

 

 

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

Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects

G.M. No. 819

RILEY WILLIAM SMITH, P.E.,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

The Mayor of Hawaii County, Kai Hawaii, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference, and an individual testified in support of the nomination.

RILEY WILLIAM SMITH, P.E., holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Southern California and is licensed in the State as a professional engineer. Mr. Smith's professional experience includes positions as project manager for Kaiser Development and PBR Hawaii, deputy chief engineer for Hawaii County, vice-president of project management for Parker Ranch, and regional manager for Sandwich Isles Communications. He is currently employed as vice-president for land and asset management for Parker Ranch. Additionally, the nominee serves as president of the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers.

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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing,

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RON MENOR, Chair