STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2939

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 542

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 542, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Cable Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 542

GERALD SILVA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Gerald Silva to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Cable Advisory Committee.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Gerald Silva from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, ‘Olelo Community Media, AARP Hawaii, and three individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Silva's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Cable Advisory Committee qualify him for reappointment to the Cable Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Silva's long and distinguished career includes various communications-related positions at the county and state levels, such as serving as the Deputy Director of the Department of Customer Services for the City and County of Honolulu and the Director of Communications and Special Projects for the Hawaii Tourism Authority.  Mr. Silva also previously served as a member of the Cable Advisory Committee in 2004, but resigned his membership to take the position of Chief Operating Officer of ‘Olelo Community Media (formerly ‘Olelo Community Television), the largest community access television station in the country.  As the Chief Operating Officer at ‘Olelo, Mr. Silva did considerable research into chapter 440G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which regulates cable communications systems in Hawaii.  Mr. Silva was reappointed to the Cable Advisory Committee in 2011 and currently serves as the Committee's Oahu at-large member.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Silva's knowledge as a communications professional is an invaluable asset to the Cable Advisory Committee and recommends that Mr. Silva be reappointed to the Cable Advisory Committee based on his experience and dedication to serving his community.

     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