Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 360, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Transportation and the Commission on Transportation.

DAVID RAY MARSHALL is a reappointment to the Commission on Transportation, representing East Hawaii. He received a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Operations from the San Jose State University. He has a background in contracts administration, database engineer, flight simulation, frame maker, integration engineer, technical writer, test engineer, and systems engineer. He has worked for Abbott Laboratories, PSP Information Systems, Boeing Aerospace, Boeing Computer Services, Computer Technology Associates, Systems Development Corporation, and General Electric. The nominee was awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Technical Communication and has completed registered nursing classes.

Mr. Marshall's background and career in engineering communications, systems analysis, and technical translation makes him especially valuable to the Commission on Transportation. As a technical translator, he is able to communicate complex engineering concepts to the layperson and to express the public's concerns to engineers.

Your Committee notes his personal statement that he has provided information to the Transportation Commission on aeronautical matters concerning airport planning, including ground transportation, parking, airport vendor relations, security, public outreach, financial review, and operations. He also has experience in addressing ferry and mass transit issues.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations 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.