STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3162

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 411

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 411, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Small Business Regulatory Review Board

 

G.M. No. 411

RICHARD SCHNITZLER,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Richard Schnitzler to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

 

     Testimony in support of Richard Schnitzler was submitted by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Chairperson of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Richard Schnitzler is Founder and Co-Owner of Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company, and has served as the company's President since 1994.  In addition, he has held various executive positions in Hawaii's macadamia nut industry since 1979.  Mr. Schnitzler is active in professional and community organizations and currently serves as a Board Member of the Hawaii Pacific Export Council and of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and is a member of the State of Hawaii Seal of Quality Program.  He is a past Vice President of the Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association and a past President of the Hamakua Jaycees.  Mr. Schnitzler is a reappointment to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology 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 Economic Development and Technology,

 

 

 

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair