STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1889

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 658

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

G.M. No. 658

JOSE RICARDO DA SILVA DIOGO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2009,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the testimony and statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Jose Ricardo da Silva Diogo 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 Jose Ricardo da Silva Diogo from the Department of Taxation.

 

     Jose Ricardo da Silva Diogo is the Owner and President of Diogo Appraisal Services, Inc., and has been a State Licensed Appraiser since 1993.  Mr. Diogo has an Associate in Arts degree from Kauai Community College, attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and has an extensive and impressive list of continuing appraisal education.  His appraisal coverage area is the Island of Kauai, and he is approved by nearly a dozen local and national lenders.  Mr. Diogo is actively involved in professional and community organizations, and he has previously served on the Board of Taxation Review.

 

     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 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