STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1654

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 805, 806, 807, 808

 

 

 

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. 805, 806, 807, and 808, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Contractors License Board

 

G.M. No. 805

KENNETH SHIMIZU,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

 

G.M. No. 806

ANACLETO ALCANTRA, JR.,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019 (name amended to ANACLETO ALCANTARA, JR., by GM835);

 

G.M. No. 807

NATHAN KONISHI,

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

 

G.M. No. 808

NICHOLAS TEVES, JR.,

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 Shimizu; Anacleto Alcantara, Jr.; Nathan Konishi; and Nicholas Teves, Jr., to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Contractors License Board.

 

KENNETH SHIMIZU

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kenneth Shimizu from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; SSFM International, Inc.; and Central Construction, Inc.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Shimizu's background, experience, and commitment to public service also qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Contractors License Board as a general contractor member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Shimizu has more than thirty years' experience in the construction industry and has an extensive background on a variety of large construction projects on Maui.  Mr. Shimizu also holds general engineering and general building contractor licenses; was the President, General Manager, and Responsible Managing Employee of Shimizu & Sons Construction, Inc.; previously worked as a Project Manager for Central Construction, Inc.; and is currently the Senior Construction Inspector for SSFM International, Inc.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Shimizu has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and his experience and familiarity with the construction industry will be a beneficial asset to the Contractors License Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Shimizu be appointed to the Contractors License Board based on his knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving his community.

 

ANACLETO ALCANTARA, JR.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Anacleto Alcantara, Jr., from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 368 Hawaii; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Drywall Tapers, Finishers and Allied Workers, Local Union 1944 Hawaii, AFL-CIO; and First Hawaiian Bank.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Alcantara's background, knowledge, and proven experience on the Contractors License Board also qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Contractors License Board as a specialty contractor member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Alcantara has extensive business experience and has been involved in the construction industry for over ten years; has been licensed as a specialty contractor in Hawaii since 2004; and holds specialty contractor classifications in acoustical and insulation, masonry, taping, and plastering.  In addition to being involved with several family businesses, Mr. Alcantara is also the principal Responsible Managing Employee, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Pacific Builders, LLC.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Alcantara has been a member of the Contractors License Board since July 2011 and his business experience and expertise in drywall, plastering, insulation, and masonry work continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Alcantara be reappointed to the Contractors License Board based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

NATHAN KONISHI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Nathan Konishi from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Contractors Association of Kaua‘i, and three individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Konishi's knowledge, background, and proven leadership on the Contractors License Board also qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Contractors License Board as a general contractor member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Konishi has been in the construction industry for over thirty-four years, has been licensed as a general building contractor in Hawaii since 1995, holds several other specialty license classifications, and is the founder and Responsible Managing Employee of Pacific Blue Construction, LLC, on Kauai, which primarily specializes in commercial building jobs and federal, state, and county public works bids.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Konishi has been a member of the Contractors License Board since January 2013 and has been the Chairperson of the Board's Scope Committee for over two years, and his extensive experience in the construction industry continues to be an asset to the deliberations of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Konishi be reappointed to the Contractors License Board based on his background, experience, and dedication to public service.

 

NICHOLAS TEVES, JR.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Nicholas Teves, Jr., from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Sand Island Business Association, and Pacific Electrical Contractors' Association.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Teves' background, experience, and commitment to public service also qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Contractors License Board as a specialty contractor member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Teves has more than forty years' experience with electrical work; is licensed as a specialty contractor and as a licensed supervising electrician; and is the President and Responsible Managing Employee for Commercial Electric, Inc., where he has worked for the past forty-three years.  Mr. Teves also has a long history of public service and previously served as a member of the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Contractors License Board, Aloha Tower Commission, and Land Use Commission.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Teves' extensive professional experience as a contractor and supervising electrician and as a member of various boards and commissions will be a beneficial asset to the Contractors License Board and therefore recommends that Mr. Teves be appointed to the Contractors License Board based on his knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving his community.

 

     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