STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3637

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 821

 

 

 

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

 

Board Of Directors Of The Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund

 

G.M. No. 821

STAFFORD KIGUCHI,

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 Stafford Kiguchi to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Stafford Kiguchi from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Bankers Association, Hawaii Financial Services Association, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and four individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Kiguchi's knowledge, background, and prior experience on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Kiguchi is currently the Executive Vice President and Manager of Government Relations and Corporate Communications for Bank of Hawaii and his extensive professional experience includes governmental relations, internal and external corporate communications, issues and reputation management, and crisis and risk communications.  Mr. Kiguchi is also active in several professional and community organizations, sits on the Boards of Directors for Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and Move Oahu Forward, is a member of the Advisory Council for the American Diabetes Association, Hawaii Chapter, and is a member of the American Bankers Association Government Relations Council.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Kiguchi has been on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund since 2014 and his practical business and banking perspective continues to enhance the deliberations of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Kiguchi be reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund based on his background, experience, and commitment to reducing the risk of catastrophic damage from future hurricanes.

 

     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