STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3455

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 639, 640

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 Nos. 639 and 640, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Real Estate Commission

G.M. No. 639	SCOTT SHERLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2018; and
G.M. No. 640	MICHAEL PANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Scott Sherley and Michael Pang to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Real Estate Commission.

SCOTT SHERLEY

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Scott Sherley from the Real Estate Commission; Hawai‘i Association of REALTORS; and Badger Arakaki, LLLC.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Sherley's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Real Estate Commission qualify him for reappointment to the Real Estate Commission as a real estate broker member representing Hawaii County.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Sherley has been a licensed realtor in Hawaii since 1985 and is the broker in charge of ERA Pacific Properties' Hilo office.  Mr. Sherley has been actively involved with his professional organizations, including serving as past President of the Hawaii Association of REALTORS.  Mr. Sherley has also been involved in continuing education for Hawaii real estate licensees and has taught continuing education for his own school and other Hawaii Association of REALTOR boards.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Sherley has been a member of the Real Estate Commission since 2010 and currently serves as the Chair of the Condominium Review Committee.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Sherley be reappointed to the Real Estate Commission based on his knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving the public.

MICHAEL PANG

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Michael Pang from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, First Hawaiian Realty, and fourteen individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Pang's background, experience, and commitment to serving the public qualify him for appointment to the Real Estate Commission as a real estate broker member representing the City and County of Honolulu.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Pang has maintained a real estate broker's license since 1983 and has been the President and Principal Broker of his company, Monarch Properties, Inc., since 1986.  Mr. Pang is actively involved with the Honolulu Board of REALTORS and Hawaii Association of REALTORS, where he has served in a variety of leadership roles and committee positions.  Mr. Pang has also served as an expert witness on ethical and professional standards for realtors in court and arbitration proceedings, giving him practical industry experience that will be useful to the Real Estate Commission.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Pang has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of commission members and recommends that he be appointed to the Real Estate Commission based on his experience, knowledge, and dedication to his profession.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair