STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2648

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 226

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 226, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Harbors Modernization Group

G.M. No. 226

EDWARD W. ENOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Edward W. Enos, Jr., from the Harbors Modernization Group.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Edward W. Enos, Jr., is the appointment to the Harbors Modernization Group representing the maritime industry.  Mr. Enos is currently Vice-President of the Hawaii Pilots Association and a State Harbor Pilot.  He served with the United States Navy and was a Merchant Marine Reservist from 1987 to 2003.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the California Maritime Academy.  From 1994 to the present, the nominee has provided the State and the federal government with pilotage services at all commercial deep water ports in Hawaii and Johnston Island.

     Your Committee takes favorable note of the nominee's answers to the Committee's written question as to what he perceives as his role and responsibilities as a member of the Harbors Modernization Group:  "It is my hope that the HMG board members will take a broad view of the numerous projects at hand and keep each project focused on obtaining its intended final use, while staying within budget and on time.  As a current Board member, I have observed that this objective is precisely what we are all trying to achieve."

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

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J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair