STAND. COM. REP. NO. 160

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 519

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 519, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Director of the Department of Taxation

G.M. No. 519

FREDERICK D. PABLO, for a term to expire December 1, 2014,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Frederick D. Pablo to possess the requisite qualifications to be the Director of Taxation.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Frederick D. Pablo as Director of Taxation was submitted by Governor Neil Abercrombie; Randy Baldemor, Deputy Director of Taxation; Riki Hokama, Maui County Council; Gary Yabuta, Chief of Police, County of Maui; Maui County Farm Bureau; Charmaine Tavares, former Mayor of the County of Maui; Sheri Morrison, former Managing Director, County of Maui; and Mahina Martin, former Community Relations and Communications Director, County of Maui.

     Upon review of the testimony and other information provided, your Committee finds that Mr. Pablo received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Mr. Pablo is a Certified Public Accountant and has accumulated approximately forty years of experience in taxation and finance.  From 1971 to 1979, Mr. Pablo served with the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue agent and as a technical coordinator for international operations.  From 1980 to 1987, Mr. Pablo served as a Deputy Tax Attaché with the United States Embassy in Bonn, Germany.  From 1987 to 2002, Mr. Pablo served as Tax Attaché with the United States Embassy in Rome, Italy and Paris, France.  From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Pablo served as District Tax Manager for the County of Maui.  From 2007 to December 2010, Mr. Pablo served as Budget Director for the County of Maui.  Mr. Pablo currently serves as Interim Director of Taxation.

     Your Committee notes that Mr. Pablo is well-respected for his knowledge of taxation law as well as his management ability.  Your Committee also finds that Mr. Pablo has acquired considerable tax experience by serving in both international and local capacities.  Your Committee has received testimony praising Mr. Pablo's technical acumen and leadership skills for his service as Budget Director for the County of Maui and as Interim Director of Taxation.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means 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 Ways and Means,

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair