STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3679

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 864

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

Community-Based Economic Development Authority Council

G.M. No. 864

NANCY LO, 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 Nancy Lo to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for appointment to the Community-Based Economic Development Authority Council.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Nancy Lo from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and one individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Lo's experience as an entrepreneur, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Community-Based Economic Development Authority Council.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Lo is the Founder of Best Aloha Partners, a residential development and management company; Founder of Hibiscus Aloha Corporation, which includes Elvira's Chocolat, Elvira's Snacks and Goodies, Hawaii Monarch Chocolates, and Hawaii Monarch Coffee; and Co-Founder of P.H. Hawaii Corporation, a commercial real estate development and property management and leasing company.  She is a licensed general contractor, registered sanitarian, and licensed real estate sales associate.  Ms. Lo serves as the Director of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors; President Elect of the Rotary Club of West Honolulu; and as a member of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Board of Directors, Honolulu Board of REALTORS, Hawaii Food Industry Association, and National Association for the Specialty Food Trade.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Lo has been nominated for appointment to the Community-Based Economic Development Authority Council based on her knowledge and experience in real estate and entrepreneurship and her willingness to serve the public.

     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