STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1038

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 390, 391

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Taxation, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 390 and 391, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Small Business Regulatory Review Board

G.M. No. 390	BRUCE E. BUCKY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and
G.M. No. 391	PETER YUKIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the testimonies and statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that Bruce E. Bucky and Peter Yukimura have the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Bruce E. Bucky from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

     Bruce E. Bucky is President and Chief Executive Officer of Hildgund Jewelry, a company he has owned since 2002.  Prior to purchasing Hildgund Jewelry, Mr. Bucky served in various executive and sales offices with the company beginning in 1991.  A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America, Mr. Bucky is currently Vice President of the Hawaii Jewelers Association.  He is also active in civic and community organizations, including Hawaii Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Peter Yukimura from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Small Business Regulatory Review Board; First Hawaiian Bank Kauai Region; Central Pacific Bank, Better Brands; Fujita & Miura Public Relations, LLC; Meadow Gold Dairies; and Solid Concepts, Inc.

     Peter Yukimura is currently President of three companies: Yukimura's, Inc.; Koa Trading Company; and M & K Distributors.  A life-long resident of Kauai, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii, and joined the family business in 1971.  Mr. Yukimura served as a member of the Land Use Commission from 1997-2005, and is currently 2nd Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.  He is active in numerous business and civic organizations, including the Hawaii Employers Council, Kauai Chamber of Commerce, Kauai United Way, and Kauai Community College Foundation.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Taxation that are 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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Taxation,

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair