STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1481

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 562

 

 

 

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 No. 562, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Cable Advisory Committee

 

G.M. No. 562

CYNTHIA M. MARTIN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nomination from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  A written statement and resume were received from the nominee.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that this nominee for appointment to the Cable Advisory Committee has an extensive record of public service and communications experience.  In addition to professional experience in the communications and public relations field, this nominee has also served in both professional and volunteer positions with cultural and social service organizations.  Your Committee further notes that this nominee's position on the Board of Directors of Akaku Community Television gives her a unique perspective on the function of community-based cable television and knowledge of the regulatory issues facing cable television providers.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's professional experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors make her highly qualified for a position on the Cable Advisory Board and to consider the interests of all of its constituents.  Your Committee finds that this nominee was appointed based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service. 

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

____________________________

ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair