STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1922

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 704, 705

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. 704 and 705, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board

G.M. No. 704	LEE ROGERS CHAMPION, for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and
G.M. No. 705	MICHELLE W.J. WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, Lee Rogers Champion, your Committee finds that Mr. Champion is a graduate of Ball State University, where he received his Master of Arts in History.  Mr. Champion received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Secondary Education from Parsons College.  Since 1991, Mr. Champion has been a customer service representative with Hawaiian Telcom.  Mr. Champion is very active in the community and serves as the current church deacon for Central Union Church, the Current Deputy Post Commander 8616 (Waikiki) for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and as an election day precinct official.  

     Testimony in support of Mr. Champion was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Office of Elections, and three individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Champion will be a great asset to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board.

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, Michelle W.J. Wong, your Committee finds that Ms. Wong is currently employed by Realty Group Properties.  Prior to this, she worked for various other companies in the real estate/property management arena.  Ms. Wong holds a real estate broker license and is a certified property manager.  She is also the past president of the Institute of Real Estate Management, Hawaii Chapter.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Wong from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and three individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Wong's professional background will bring a fresh perspective to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry 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