STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1427

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 348, 356

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 348 and 356, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho‘olawe

G.M. No. 348	JOHN F. HENRY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012;
G.M. No. 356	GENE ZARRO JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of each of the nominees.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     John F. Henry is self-employed as a photographer with John Henry Photography, Inc., which he has owned since 1984.  Mr. Henry is certified by the Professional Photographers of America.  He also holds a Master of Photography degree and Photographic Craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America and is an Approved Photographic/Imaging Instructor.  The nominee is a member of several community and professional organizations and has received numerous photography awards.

     Gene Zarro Jr. is a Mortgage Consultant with Maui Capital Group.  He received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Rutgers University with a minor in business.  The nominee is a member of several community organizations. 

     Your Committee believes that the nominees have the appropriate attitude, commitment, sincerity, and dedication that are necessary for public service.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations 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 Judiciary and Government Operations,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair