STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1570

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 778, 787, 788, 789

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 778, 787, 788, and 789, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee

 

G.M. No. 778

REID NOGUCHI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015;

 

G.M. No. 787

STEPHEN DAY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015;

 

G.M. No. 788

DANIEL HANLON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 789

MARK SPENCE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements by the nominees and finds Reid Noguchi, Stephen Day, Daniel Hanlon, and Mark Spence to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

REID NOGUCHI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Reid Noguchi from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and one individual.

 

     Mr. Noguchi received a Master of Science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

     Mr. Noguchi currently works as the General Manager for BAE Systems Electronic Systems, where he manages over $35,000,000 in related contracts with the U.S. Navy.  He has over fifteen years of applied engineering experience developing commercial communications satellites and airborne remote sensing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Noguchi's diverse background as an engineer, manager, and leader qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

STEPHEN DAY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Stephen Day from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

 

     Mr. Day received a Master's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree from Leeds University.

 

     Mr. Day has more than thirty years of experience in sales, marketing, strategy, and general management in the space, telecommunications, information technology, chemical, textiles, and electronics industries.

 

     Mr. Day served as the Chief Executive Officer and founder of International Ventures Associates, where he provided strategic advice and investment support for telecommunications, information technology, and software companies in the United States, Western Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Day's professional skills and experience will make him an effective and valuable member of the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

DANIEL HANLON

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Daniel Hanlon from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and two individuals.

 

     Mr. Hanlon received a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from George Mason University.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Richmond.

 

     Mr. Hanlon currently serves as the Director of the Federal-Civil Programs for the Raytheon Company.  Mr. Hanlon's professional experience includes working for the Federal Aviation Administration for over thirty years.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Hanlon's extensive experience in aviation operations, advanced technology applications, program management, international business, strategic planning, and corporate communications qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

MARK SPENCE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Mark Spence from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and seven individuals.

 

     Mr. Spence currently serves as the Manager for Dispatch Operations at Hawaiian Airlines, where he pioneered new weather-related aviation technologies using satellite data to improve air transport safety and performance.  Additionally, Mr. Spence has participated in numerous aviation industry and government projects.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Spence's professional skills, background, and experience make him a valuable addition to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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WILL ESPERO, Chair