STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2849

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 519

 

 

 

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 No. 519, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation

 

G.M. No. 519

CRAIG NAKANISHI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Craig Nakanishi from the Hawai‘i Strategic Development Corporation and four individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Nakanishi's experience as an attorney, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Nakanishi has experience in the practice areas of energy, public utilities, and business and real property transactions.  He is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation, Director of the Hawai‘i Strategic Development Corporation, Director Emeritus and past President of Family Programs of Hawaii, and a member and past Director of the Rotary Club of Honolulu.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Nakanishi has previously been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Strategic Development Corporation based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair