Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 254, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of the nomination.

SAM AIONA is Executive Director of the Office of Community Services of the Department of Labor, as well as a Loan Officer at American Pacific Mortgage. Mr. Aiona's leadership experience includes service as Chair of the Hawaii Republican Party as well as Assistant Minority Leader in the House of Representatives during 1996-1998. He is currently a member of the Cable Advisory Committee.

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.