Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Business and Economic Development, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 319, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

LORRAINE M. MENDOZA has served for four years as the East Hawaii Representative on the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council. She received her Associates in Arts degree from Hawaii Community College and is currently the Conference Support Assistant at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Conference Center after serving ten years as an Administrative Assistant for the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Mendoza is an active participant in the community of Hilo and serves as a Director on the Hilo Hamakua Community Development Corporation and as President of the Pepeekeo Community Association.

Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Mendoza's nomination for a second term from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; the Department of Research and Development, County of Hawaii; the Planning Department, County of Hawaii; the Hilo-Hamakua Community Development Corporation; KTA Super Stores; and eleven private individuals.

Your Committee finds that Ms. Mendoza plays an important role in assisting and guiding the Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Program in fulfilling its goals and objectives, and her nomination for a second term will allow her to continue her work and community contributions. Her knowledge and experience with communities and community development on the Island of Hawaii is a valuable resource for the CBED Program and the Big Island communities.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Business and Economic Development 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.