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. 426 and 427, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of KENNETH M. HOVANIAN from three individuals. Your Committee also received testimony in support of the nomination of JUDITH A. JORDAN from six individuals.

Mr. Hovanian has been licensed as an elevator mechanic in this State since 2003. He is a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors and has founded two financially successful businesses, Island Steel Erectors LLC and Elevated LLC.

As a nominee for one of the two public member seats on the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Mrs. Jordan expressed a sincere desire and willingness to serve on the Board. In addition to raising her family of three children, Mrs. Jordan has been a responsible member of the community as an active volunteer in her church, her children's schools, and in youth athletics.

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.