STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1957

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 532

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

Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua‘i)

G.M. No. 532

MATT H. TAKATA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the testimonies and statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Matt H. Takata has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua‘i).

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Matt H. Takata from the Department of Taxation and two individuals.

     Matt H. Takata is a Senior Vice President of Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc., a company he has been associated with since 1987.  He is responsible for the company's operations on Kaua‘i and other Neighbor Islands.  Mr. Takata has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Pomona College.  He is a well-respected businessman and has served as a volunteer on several community boards.  Mr. Takata is a reappointment to the Board of Taxation Review and has served as the Chair since 2005.

     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