STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1848

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 373, 551

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 Nos. 373 and 551, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board

G.M. No. 373	STEVEN J.T. CHOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2011; and
G.M. No. 551	STEVEN J.T. CHOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history submitted by the nominee, Steven J.T. Chow, with regard to his nominations to fill a vacant position on the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, as well as to serve a full four-year term on the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Steven J.T. Chow from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.

     Mr. Chow, an attorney, is a partner of The Pacific Law Group, AAL, ALC.  Mr. Chow has been practicing law since 1981.  He also serves as an arbitrator with the Hawaii Court Annexed Arbitration Program and is a member of Mediation Specialist of Hawaii, Inc.  He has taught as an adjunct professor at the William S. Richardson School of Law and served as a coordinator and instructor at the Wahiawa Adult Community School.  He is currently a board member of Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii.  Mr. Chow's broad experience will make him a key asset to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board.

     Your Committee notes that Mr. Chow's nominations will allow him to fill a vacant position on the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, the term for which expires on June 30, 2007, as well as to serve a full four-year term to expire on June 30, 2011.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing that are 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 nominations.

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