STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2564

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 421, 422

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Transportation and International Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 421 and 422, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Commission on Transportation

G.M. No. 421	WILLIAM CHARLES LINDEMANN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012; and
G.M. No. 422	KU'UHAKU T. PARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds William Charles Lindemann and Ku‘uhaku T. Park to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Commission on Transportation.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of William Charles Lindemann from the Department of Transportation and a member of the Commission on Transportation.

     William Charles Lindemann is a Hawai‘i licensed professional engineer and a licensed general contractor and has managed a variety of construction projects throughout his career of nearly thirty-five years.  He is President of Lindemann Construction, Inc., which was founded in 1984, and specializes in renovation and new commercial projects.  Mr. Lindemann is a graduate of the University of Hawai‘i, with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.B.A. in Management and Finance.  He is a reappointment to the Commission on Transportation and his knowledge and experience in both construction and business management has contributed significantly to the work of the Commission.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ku‘uhaku T. Park from the Department of Transportation and a Deputy Director of the Department; Hawaii Transportation Association; Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO; Hawaii Stevedores, Inc.; the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers; Matson Navigation Company; Young Brothers, Limited; The Gas Company; Tesoro Hawaii Corporation; VRE Hawaii; and six individuals.

     Ku‘uhaku T. Park is the Government and Public Affairs Manager of CSX Lines, Inc./Horizon Lines, LLC, and has over sixteen years experience in the maritime industry.  In this and previous positions, he has had the opportunity to work with federal and state transportation agencies and has a full understanding of the complex interactions between government and the private sector transportation industry.  Mr. Park is a graduate of Lewis and Clark College and a member of numerous professional and civic organizations, including the Hawaii Transportation Association and the Hawaii Harbor Users Group.  Mr. Park is a reappointment to the Commission on Transportation.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and International Affairs 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 Transportation and International Affairs,

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J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair