STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3435

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 532

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 532, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board

G.M. No. 532

RICHARD LENTES III, 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 Richard Lentes III to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to serve on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Richard Lentes III from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and six individuals.

     Mr. Lentes serves as a statewide Safety Manager for Hawthorne CAT and is responsible for the company's crane policy, health and safety training, and implementation of company guidelines.  As a certified crane inspector, his expertise includes the operation, maintenance, and safety of crane and other hoisting machinery.  Prior to joining Hawthorne CAT, he served as a Safety Manager and Operations Assistant Manager for the thirty story and nine hundred unit condominium, Kukui Plaza.  As Safety Manager, he was responsible for overseeing the overhead crane safety for lifting equipment to the garden deck of the condominium and the safety of all company personnel, including inspections, training, compliance, and investigations.

     Mr. Lentes is extremely well-qualified and possesses extensive experience with and a depth of knowledge in crane operation as well as occupational safety and health issues.  He is familiar with the issues facing the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board and the State in terms of crane operation safety.  Mr. Lentes would contribute valuable insights based on experience and provide specific suggestions on ways to address and resolve various issues, which would make him an extraordinary asset to the Advisory Board.

     Given the background, skills, and experience of the nominee, your Committee finds that Richard Lentes III is eminently qualified to serve on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Labor 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 Judiciary and Labor,

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair