SSCR889

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 889

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 250, 261

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 250 and 261, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Pest Control Board

G.M. No. 250

ALVIN F. FUKUYAMA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013.; and

G.M. No. 261

ROBERT H. KOIDE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of Alvin F. Fukuyama's nomination from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Pest Control Association, and one private citizen. Your Committee received testimony in support of Robert H. Koide's nomination from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Hawaii Pest Control Association. Personal statements and curricula vitaes were received from both nominees. Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that both nominees are qualified for reappointment to the Pest Control Board. Your Committee finds that, as part of the Pest Control Board's applications review committee, Mr. Fukuyama has work diligently outside of regularly scheduled meetings. Your Committee finds that Mr. Koide has been recognized for his good business practices by the Better Business Bureau and has done important work to reduce the amount of toxins required for pest control. Your Committee further finds that both nominees have been reappointed to the Pest Control Board based on their experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 and Consumer Protection,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair