STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2851

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 524

 

 

 

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. 524, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Hawai'i Green Infrastructure Authority

 

G.M. No. 524

KALBERT YOUNG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kalbert Young from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Transportation; Green Infrastructure Authority; and two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Young's experience as a finance executive in the public and private sectors, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him for appointment to the Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority.  Mr. Young has served as the Vice President for Budget and Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Hawaii System, and the state Director of Finance.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Young has an extensive history with the Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority and the Green Energy Market Securitization Program, which provides market-based financing products for clean energy technologies.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Young has served as an ex officio member of the Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority and based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service he would be a terrific appointee to the Authority.

 

     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