STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3506

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 691

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 691, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Stadium Authority

G.M. No. 691

MICHAEL IOSUA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Michael Iosua to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Stadium Authority.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Michael Iosua from the Department of Accounting and General Services, Stadium Authority, and ten individuals.

     Mr. Iosua is a practicing attorney with experience in real estate, land use, and legislative drafting.  Previously, he served as Assistant Attorney General in American Samoa.  He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Hawaii and a Master's degree in Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University.

     Mr. Iosua indicated in his personal statement that his desire to serve on the Stadium Authority arises from his fond memories playing at Aloha Stadium as a member of the University of Hawaii football team.  He would like to see Hawaii's youth and others develop their own fond memories of Aloha Stadium as either a participant or spectator.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Iosua's past professional experiences in law and business as well as his collegiate athletic experiences will be great assets to the Stadium Authority.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing 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 Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair