STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3014

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 650

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 650, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Tax Review Commission

 

G.M. No. 650

PETER HO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012 (Amended by GM766 to remove term of expiration),

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history submitted by the nominee and finds that Peter Ho possesses the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Tax Review Commission.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Peter Ho from the Department of Taxation; Bank of Hawaii; Hawaii Bankers Association; and two individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Ho received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California and completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.  Mr. Ho is currently the chairman, president, and chief executive officer of the Bank of Hawaii.  Mr. Ho also served as the chairperson of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2011 Hawaii Host Committee.  Mr. Ho has extensive relevant work experience, which has provided him with the necessary knowledge, skills, and acumen to effectively and competently serve as a member of the Tax Review Commission.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that are 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