SSCR1369

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1369

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 672, 673

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 672 and 673, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Board of Private Detectives and Guards

G.M. No. 672

KENNETH CHANG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and

G.M. No. 673

DOUGLAS INOUYE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Kenneth Chang and Douglas Inouye to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.

KENNETH CHANG

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for reappointment of Kenneth Chang from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Chang's knowledge, background, and proven leadership on the Board of Private Detectives and Guards qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards as a licensed private detective member. Your Committee notes that Mr. Chang has been actively involved in the private detective and guard industry for over twenty years and is currently the President of NDM Investigations & Security and an Executive Vice-President with Alarm Hawaii. Mr. Chang has served on the Board of Private Detectives and Guards since 2013, currently serves as the Applications Chairperson, and volunteers weekly to review guard employee applications, which helps keep the application backlog to a minimum. Your Committee further finds that through Mr. Chang's efforts, the Board of Private Detectives and Guards has been able to license a clean application within one week. Furthermore, although Mr. Chang is the detective licensee member, he also holds a guard license, and his wealth of experience and willingness to serve continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Chang be reappointed to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards based on his experience, background, and commitment to public service.

DOUGLAS INOUYE

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Douglas Inouye from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and two individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Inouye's background, knowledge, and prior experience on the Board of Private Detectives and Guards qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards as a public member. Your Committee notes that Mr. Inouye is an attorney with over twenty-four years of experience practicing law in the public and private sectors and is currently the Corporate Counsel and Director of Contract Services for The Queen's Health Systems. Mr. Inouye previously served on the Board of Private Detectives and Guards from July 2008 until June 2016, as the Vice-Chairperson and Chairperson. Mr. Inouye's insights from the public perspective were invaluable to the deliberations of the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, especially in light of the implementation of Act 208, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010, which was enacted during Mr. Inouye's tenure as Chair and overhauled the security guard education and training requirements in the State. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Inouye has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and therefore recommends that Mr. Inouye be appointed to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards based on his knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving the public.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair