STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1843

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 298

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 298, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Cable Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 298

CLAYTON YUGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Clayton Yugawa to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the State Cable Advisory Committee.

     Testimony in support of Clayton Yugawa's nomination was submitted by the Cable Television Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Hawaii Consumers.

     Mr. Yugawa currently serves as the Director of Data Systems for the County of Hawaii and serves on the Cable Advisory Committee on an interim basis.  Mr. Yugawa has served diligently on the Cable Advisory Committee and is informed on the issues facing cable television and its regulation given his extensive background in telecommunications.  Mr. Yugawa will continue to serve as a key component to the Cable Advisory Committee. 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable 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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair