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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of DANIEL NELSON, JR., from the Hoisting Machine Operator's Advisory Board and the Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Hawaii of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3.

Mr. Nelson has been a crane operator since 1966 and has served as the Coordinator/Instructor for the Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship Committee training program for apprentices and journeypersons since 1995. Your Committee finds that Mr. Nelson's extensive experience as a crane coordinator and instructor qualifies him to serve on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board. Your Committee further finds that his knowledge of and experience with the construction industry and licensing for certification will be an asset to the Board and to the working people of this State.

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.