STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1740

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 610

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 610, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Chairperson Of The Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui)

 

G.M. No. 610

RICHARD DRAYSON,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the resume and personal statement submitted by Richard Drayson for service on the Board of Taxation Review for the 2nd Taxation District (Maui).

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Richard Drayson from the Department of Taxation. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee's many years of service in the areas of tax, auditing, and accounting, as well as his extensive service to the accounting comunity, qualify him to serve on the Board of Taxation Review for the 2nd Taxation District.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Drayson received a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Mr. Drayson is a certified public accountant and has over forty years of experience in partnership with various Certified Public Accountants in general practice, as well as work experience with Haskins & Sells, CPAs.

 

     Mr. Drayson served for one term as the Maui Representative on the Board of the Hawaii Society of CPA's.  Mr. Drayson also served as President of the Kahului Rotary Club.  Your Committee notes that the Hawaii State House of Representatives of the Sixteenth Legislature bestowed upon him the 1992 Accountant Advocate of the Year Award.  Your Committee believes that the nominee's extensive experience and dedication would benefit the Board of Taxation Review, as well as Hawaii taxpayers and the tax community.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means 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 Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair