STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3499

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 767

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 767, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 767

FRANK OLIC, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Frank Olic to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Frank Olic from the Office of Aerospace Development of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

     Frank Olic has over forty years of experience in the aerospace industry.  He has served as an air traffic controller, an air traffic facility manager at numerous sites including Hawaii, an officer in charge of air traffic control maintenance and operator schools, and a resource sponsor for all United States Navy and Marine Corps air traffic control programs.   He is currently responsible for federal and civil business development for Raytheon Company, concentrating his efforts on Federal Aviation Administration projects.  He is a member of numerous aerospace organizations including the Aerospace Industries Association, Air Traffic Control Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, American Association of Airport Executives, and RTCA, a private, not-for-profit corporation that makes recommendations regarding communications, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management system issues to the Federal Aviation Administration.  Because of his vast experience in aviation, Mr. Olic has a keen understanding of the aerospace industry that will enable him to continue to make valuable contributions to the industry and to serve effectively on the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs 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 Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs,

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WILL ESPERO, Chair