STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3133

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 750

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 750, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

 

Board of Private Detectives and Guards

 

G.M. No. 750

EDWARD AKIONA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Edward Akiona to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Edward Akiona from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and three individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee has extensive experience in law enforcement in the public sector as a police office and security manager and in the private sector as the owner of a security company.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee is especially knowledgeable in the areas of management and training of security guards and familiar with many of the procedures of the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.  The nominee's experience, desire to improve the private detective and guard industry, and commitment to the community make him highly qualified to serve as a member of the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.

 

     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