Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 320, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Sandra Yahiro is currently the Deputy Director of the Department of Taxation. Previously, she has served as the administrative service manager for the Department of the Attorney General, personnel program officer for the Department of Taxation, and personnel management specialist VI and V for the Department of Human Resources Development. Ms. Yahiro currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan and has extensive experience in the administration of deferred compensation and retirement plans.

Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the Director of Human Resources Development, the Director of Taxation, the Director of Budget and Finance, the Employee Relations Division Chief of the Department of Human Resources Development, and one individual.

Your Committee believes that the nominee is a qualified individual whose knowledge of deferred compensation and retirement plans, as well as her prior experience serving on the Board of Trustees for the Deferred Compensation Plan, make her a valuable asset to the Plan and its members.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor 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.