STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1362

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 636

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

State Board of Public Accountancy

G.M. No. 636

WENDY MIKI GLAUS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM789),

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the resume submitted by the nominee and finds Wendy Miki Glaus to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the State Board of Public Accountancy.

     Your Committee received testimony from the State Board of Public Accountancy and one private individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has been a licensed certified public accountant for almost fifteen years and has been a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association for over ten years.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's professional experience as an accountant and lawyer has given her insight into and understanding of the legal and regulatory issues surrounding the practice of public accountancy.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has demonstrated a commitment to public service through service as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline and as Treasurer of the William S. Richardson School of Law Alumni Association.  Your Committee notes that this nominee has served as an interim member of the State Board of Public Accountancy since July of 2010 and has been a reliable member of the Board during that time.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's professional experience and desire to contribute to the community qualify her for appointment to the State Board of Public Accountancy.

     Your Committee finds that Wendy Miki Glaus has been nominated for appointment to the State Board of Public Accountancy based on her 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