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

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, two representatives of the Hawaiian Electric Company, and three individuals testified in support of the nomination.

FLORENTINA J. JOHNASEN, nominated as a public member, is employed as Executive Secretary to the Vice President–General Counsel of Hawaiian Electric Company. Ms. Johnasen has been involved with Toastmasters International and has served as an instructor for Brain Gym International. Additionally, the nominee is in her first term as a member representing the public, and not connected with any chiropractic school or college, on the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

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.