STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1361

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 632

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 632, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects

G.M. No. 632

ROBERT K. YANABU, for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by the nominee and finds Robert K. Yanabu to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Robert K. Yanabu from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one private individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has worked as a civil and structural engineer for over forty years, including thirty-six years as a civil engineer with the County of Hawaii Department of Public Works.  Your Committee also finds that this nominee's deep knowledge of his profession and first-hand experience with the operations of the regulatory system give him experience that will be valuable to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has demonstrated a clear understanding of the role of the Board and a vision of utilizing the Board to reach out to young people to develop a talented and committed corps of professional engineers in the State.  Your Committee finally finds that this nominee's first-hand experience as a civil and structural engineer and his commitment to public service will be an asset to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

     Your Committee finds that Robert K. Yanabu has been nominated to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair