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 Nos. 424 and 425, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of MORRIS H. KANESHIRO from two individuals. Your Committee received no testimony in support of the nomination of LINDSEY JOHN KIMURA.

Mr. Kaneshiro has extensive experience in the electrical trade industry with over thirty years dedicated to Commercial Electric, Inc. He has served as Commercial Electric's Superintendent and Safety Officer for the past nineteen years. Mr. Kaneshiro is currently licensed as an electrician.

As a nominee to one of three public member seats on the Board, Dr. Kimura is not connected with either the electrical trade or plumbing trade industries. Dr. Kimura has been a practicing chiropractor for the past twenty-three years, and has previous agency experience with his service on the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

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 nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.