STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1642

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 707, 708

 

 

 

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. 707 and 708, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Real Estate Commission

 

G.M. No. 707

LAURIE LEE,

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

 

G.M. No. 708

ALETA KLEIN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Laurie Lee and Aleta Klein to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Real Estate Commission.

 

LAURIE LEE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Laurie Lee from the Real Estate Commission; Hawai‘i Association of REALTORS; Stanford Carr Development, LLC; and four individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Lee's knowledge, background, and proven leadership on the Real Estate Commission also qualify her to be nominated 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. Lee has been in the real estate industry for over twenty-five years and has been a licensed real estate broker for twenty years.  Ms. Lee is currently the Principal Broker of Pacific Island Realty, LLC, and the exclusive Broker for Stanford Carr Development LLC's new home projects.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Lee has been a member of the Real Estate Commission since 2013, currently serves as Chairperson of the Commission's Condominium Review Committee, and has a keen knowledge of the laws and rules that affect the Commission's work.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Lee be reappointed to the Real Estate Commission based on her background, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

ALETA KLEIN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Aleta Klein from the Real Estate Commission, Hawai‘i Association of REALTORS, and four individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Klein's background, knowledge, and proven leadership on the Real Estate Commission also qualify her to be nominated 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. Klein has been in the real estate industry for nearly forty years, has been licensed as a real estate broker since 1979, and has been the President and Principal Broker of her company, KleinCo, LLC, since 2002.  Ms. Klein is also actively involved with the Hawai‘i Association of REALTORS, where she has served in a variety of leadership roles and committee positions.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Klein has served on the Real Estate Commission since July 2014 and has a keen understanding of the issues that come before the Commission.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Klein be reappointed to the Real Estate Commission based on her 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