STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1854

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 353

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

Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Hurricane Relief Fund

G.M. No. 353

THOMAS G. SINGLEHURST, 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 Thomas G. Singlehurst to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Hurricane Relief Fund.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Thomas G. Singlehurst's nomination from the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.

     Mr. Singlehurst is currently employed with Noguchi & Associates and has a strong background as an insurance producer.  Mr. Singlehurst has served on the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Hurricane Relief Fund for the past four years and has demonstrated an ability to perform the work necessary to be a good board member.  Mr. Singlehurst's expertise and market knowledge warrants his continued service on the Hawai‘i Hurricane Relief Fund.

     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