STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2946

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 371

 

 

 

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. 371, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

 

Commission on Transportation

 

G.M. No. 371

JOHN B. RAY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of John B. Ray from the Department of Transportation; Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation; Island Resources Ltd.; and three individuals.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     John B. Ray is presently a member of the Commission on Transportation, representing the West Hawaii appointment.  Mr. Ray is a graduate of the University of Virginia.  He is with SunFuels Hawaii LLC.  The nominee is currently the President of Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference, and he was previously a Hawaii County Councilmember.  Mr. Ray is or has been active with the South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee as Chairman, as well as numerous community organizations.

 

     Your Committee notes favorably from the nominee's written statement: "I have been involved in recreational and transportation issues at Kawaihae Harbor for many years.  This experience has given me the insight to contribute to ongoing planning issues for this vital area."

 

     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