STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2860

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 516, 517, 518

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Environment, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 516, 517, and 518, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation

G.M. No. 516	ELIJAH YIP, for a term to expire 06-30-2019;
G.M. No. 517	KELLY KING, for a term to expire 06-30-2018; and
G.M. No. 518	DANIEL LEUCK, for a term to expire 06-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

ELIJAH YIP

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Elijah Yip from the High Technology Development Corporation.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Yip's experience as an attorney, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him for appointment to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Yip has legal experience in the practice areas of digital media and internet law, First Amendment rights, and environmental law and is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, and Blue Startups.  Your Committee further notes that from Mr. Yip's questionnaire he believes that as a member of the High Technology Development Corporation he would play a role in helping Hawaii diversify its economy and reverse the "brain drain" that can sometimes be experienced by Hawaii's young professionals.

KELLY KING

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kelly King from the Department of Transportation, High Technology Development Corporation, Trilogy Corporation, and two individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. King's experience in the biodiesel industry, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify her for appointment to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Ms. King has experience in manufacturing and alternative energy sources.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. King has been nominated to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

DANIEL LEUCK

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Daniel Leuck from the High Technology Development Corporation.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Leuck's experience as a software developer, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him for appointment to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Leuck serves as the Director of TechHui and as a board member of ThinkTech and Kokua Coop.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Leuck has been nominated to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Environment, and Technology 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 Economic Development, Environment, and Technology,

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair