STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1039

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 423

 

 

 

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 No. 423, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

King Kamehameha Celebration Commission

 

G.M. No. 423

BENJAMIN J. YIM,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the testimony and statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Benjamin J. Yim has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee by the Department of Accounting and General Services.

 

     Benjamin J. Yim is a Customer Service Representative and a staff member of the Visual Department at Maui Divers of Hawaii, positions he has held for over fifteen years.  In addition, Mr. Yim has extensive experience as a floral designer and has worked in various aspects of Hawaii's visitor industry for over twenty‑five years.  A graduate of Kaimuki High School and Honolulu Business College, Mr. Yim has also been a performer, host, and lei maker since the early 1980s for cultural events ranging from the Miss Hawaii Pageant to the Aloha Week festivities.

 

     Mr. Yim represents the Kapahulu Music Club, and as a reappointment to the Commission he has been actively involved in chairing various committees and participating in all aspects of the Commission's work.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Taxation 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 Economic Development and Taxation,

 

 

 

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair