STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1923

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 647, 648, 649

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. 647, 648, and 649, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Pest Control Board

G.M. No. 647	ALVIN F. FUKUYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009;
G.M. No. 648	ROBERT H. KOIDE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009; and
G.M. No. 649	RONALD S. WEINBERG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon reviewing the personal history submitted by the nominee, Alvin F. Fukuyama, your Committee finds that Mr. Fukuyama, who grew up working on his father's fruit and vegetable farm, has been working with pesticides all his life.  Mr. Fukuyama is the owner of State Termite & Pest Control, Inc.  Prior to that, Mr. Fukuyama worked with Osmose Pacific, Island Termite, and Vet's Termite Control.  Mr. Fukuyama is the current president of the Hawaii Pest Control Association.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Fukuyama was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Hawaii Pest Control Association. 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Fukuyama's many years of experience will make him a key asset to the Pest Control Board.

     Upon reviewing the personal history submitted by the nominee, Robert H. Koide, your Committee finds that Mr. Koide is a graduate of Walla Walla College with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.  He has worked with various pest control companies and has been the owner of Environ Control, Inc. since 1986.  Mr. Koide is also very involved in both professional and community organizations and previously served two years as the Hawaii Pest Control Association's president.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Koide's nomination was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii Pest Control Association, and two individuals.

     Your Committee finds that with over twenty-five years in the pest control industry, Mr. Koide's knowledge and experience will benefit the Pest Control Board.

     Upon reviewing the personal history submitted by the nominee, Ronald S. Weinberg, your Committee finds that Mr. Weinberg received his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Physiology from Long Island University.  Mr. Weinberg went on to receive his Masters degree in the radiation studies of insects from the University of Wyoming.  Mr. Weinberg served as a scientist with the University of California Lawrence Livermore Laboratory from 1989 until his retirement in 2004.  Mr. Weinberg also serves on the Kailua Neighborhood Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Weinberg from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Weinberg's educational and professional background will provide a unique perspective to the Pest Control Board.

     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 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair