STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2824

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 546

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

Real Estate Commission

G.M. No. 546

AILEEN WADA, 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 Aileen Wada to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Real Estate Commission.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Aileen Wada from the Real Estate Commission and four individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Wada's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Real Estate Commission qualify her for reappointment to the Real Estate Commission as a real estate broker member representing the City and County of Honolulu.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Wada has been a licensed real estate agent since 1978, has maintained her real estate broker's license since 1979, and has been a realtor with Locations LLC for over thirty years.  Ms. Wada is also a member of the Hawaii Association of REALTORS and the Honolulu Association of REALTORS and serves on the board of directors of two associations of apartment owners on Oahu.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Wada has been a member of the Real Estate Commission since 2011, currently serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Commission's Education Review Committee, and has a keen understanding of the issues that come before the Commission.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Wada be reappointed to the Real Estate Commission based on her knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving the public.

     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