STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1461

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 587

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 587, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council

G.M. No. 587

CHRISTOPHER D. TATUM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Christopher D. Tatum to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Christopher D. Tatum was submitted by two state agencies and two organizations.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Mr. Tatum earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University.  He is currently the General Manager of Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, and he has eight years of prior experience as a General Manager of JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina, Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort, and Brisbane Marriott Hotel, in Australia.

     In addition to his work experience, Mr. Tatum is active in several tourism-related organizations.  He is the Chairperson of the Oahu Visitors Bureau and a Board member of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Waikiki Improvement Association, the Waikiki Community Center, and the Hawaii Hotel Association.

     Mr. Tatum is keenly aware of the issues relating to Hawaii's workforce, especially in the tourism industry, and their impact on the local economy.  Mr. Tatum's commitment to educating students on the job opportunities, skills development, and managerial opportunities in the tourism industry, together with his industry experience and knowledge, make him an excellent candidate for the Hawaii Workforce Development Council.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor 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 Labor,

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DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair