STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1845

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 313

 

 

 

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

 

Credit Union Advisory Board

 

G.M. No. 313

TIMMY LEE ALBAO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Timmy Lee Albao to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Credit Union Advisory Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Timmy Lee Albao from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Hawaii Credit Union League.

 

     Mr. Albao is currently retired but previously served in the Finance Department of the County of Kauai for thirty years.  Prior to that, Mr. Albao worked as a certified public accountant with the firm of Haskin and Sells.  Mr. Albao is involved with several professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Hawaii Society of Public Accountants, the Hawaii Association of Public Accountants, and is a past member of the Government Finance Officers Association.  In addition to his professional interests, Mr. Albao is currently involved with numerous community service organizations.  He also served in the Hawaii Air National Guard from 1965 to 1987 and was awarded various distinctions and decorations, including being recognized as an outstanding first year airman.  He is a current member of the Credit Union Advisory Board.  Mr. Albao's professional expertise and his life experiences will continue to benefit the Credit Union Advisory Board.

 

     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