STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3771

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 511, 512

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 511 and 512, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 511	BRUCE MATHEWS, for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and
G.M. No. 512	DAVID MA, for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Bruce Mathews and David Ma for service on the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

BRUCE MATHEWS

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Bruce Mathews from one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Mathews' background, experience, and proven leadership qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee. Your Committee notes that Dr. Mathews has over thirty years of experience in higher education. During that time, Dr. Mathews has been an exemplary faculty member, served in numerous leadership positions, and received a variety of honors and recognition for his outstanding work. Moreover, Dr. Mathews has an extensive background in research, including multiple international research endeavors in the Philippines and Indonesia. Since 2016, Dr. Mathews has served as the Dean and University of Hawaii at Hilo Research Office Coordinator. In addition, Dr. Mathews has a Ph.D. in agronomy and soils from the University of Florida and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Accordingly, your Committee finds that Dr. Mathews' vast educational background and experience and his demonstrated commitments to research and education would be great assets to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

DAVID MA

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of David Ma from one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Ma's background and experience qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee. Your Committee notes that Dr. Ma has an extensive engineering background. Dr. Ma received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and a M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara. In addition, Dr. Ma began his professional career as a structural engineer in China and later transitioned into a career as an engineering professor. Since 2017, Dr. Ma has served as the Interim Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Your Committee finds that Dr. Ma's engineering background and expertise and his dedication to higher education would make him a great asset to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs 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 Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs,

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CLARENCE K. NISHIHARA, Chair