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

begs leave to report as follows:

LYNNE E. WOODS currently serves as Chairperson of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board and represents the County of Maui. She recently stepped down as President of the Maui Chamber of Commerce and now co-owns, with her husband, Keller Williams Realty Maui, a business with a focus on the real estate industry and business consulting. Ms. Woods is an active participant in the community and holds several past memberships with the Hawaii State Chamber of Commerce, the Western Association of Chamber Executives, the Maui Economic Development Board, the Maui Visitors Bureau, the Maui County Workforce Investment Board, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui.

Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Wood's nomination for a second term from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, the Hawaii Business League, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that Ms. Woods has a vast professional business background, has demonstrated her commitment to the community, particularly through her contributions on Maui, and has proven her leadership abilities while serving as the Chairperson for the Small Business Regulatory Review Board. Her nomination for a second term will allow her to continue to play a key role in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Review Board.

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.