STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2818

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 539

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 539, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Electricians and Plumbers

G.M. No. 539

PETER AKAMU, for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Peter Akamu to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Peter Akamu from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 1186, AFL-CIO.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Akamu's background, dedication to serving the public, and experience on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers as an electrician member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Akamu has been a licensed journey worker electrician since 1976, served as a foreman on numerous projects over the years, and currently serves as the President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 1186.  Mr. Akamu's extensive experience in the electrical field has given him the opportunity to work closely with other construction trades and gain an excellent working knowledge of the State's overall building industry.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Akamu has served on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers since July 2011, including serving as the Board's current chair, and his years of experience in the electrical trade continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Akamu be reappointed to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

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

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair