STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1849

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 441

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

Pest Control Board

G.M. No. 441

CARLTON LEIGH AGENA, 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 Carlton Leigh Agena to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Pest Control Board.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Carlton Leigh Agena was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, the Hawaii Pest Control Association, and one individual. 

     Mr. Agena began his career as a sanitation inspector for the Department of Health in 1971.  He then moved into the private sector working as a manager with Xtermco, Inc. Termite & Pest and Hauoli Pest Control, Inc.  In 1981, Mr. Agena became the owner of Dynamic Termite & Pest and later sold his business to Terminix International.  Mr. Agena is currently a quality assurance and technical specialist with Terminix International.  Mr. Agena is the past president of the Hawaii Pest Control Association.  Mr. Agena's professional accolades include being awarded lifetime membership to the National Registry of Who's Who of Business Owners, the National Pest Management Association Recognition Award, the State Regulated Industries Complaints Office's Service Award, and the Hawaii Pest Control Association's Distinguished Service Award. 

     In addition to his professional activities, Mr. Agena is also very involved with the community, participating with the East Manoa Lions Club, the Manoa Youth Baseball League and the Waialae-Kahala Athletic Club.

     Mr. Agena's many years of experience in the pest control industry and his experience as a small business owner, as well as working with big business, make him a great asset to the Pest Control 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