STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2164

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                 

 

RE:     GOV. MSG. NO. 715

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 715, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

 

Member, council on Revenues

 

G.M. No. 715

Marilyn Niwao Roberts,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

      Your Committee reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by Marilyn Niwao Roberts for service as a member of the Council on Revenues.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Marilyn Niwao Roberts from the Department of Taxation, Hawaii Association of Public Accountants, and two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony and the nominee's qualifications, your Committee finds that in addition to the nominee's leadership as Vice Chair of the Council on Revenues, the nominee's knowledge of taxes, accounting, and business qualify her to continue to serve as a member of the Council on Revenues.  Your Committee notes that Marilyn Niwao Roberts' professional experience includes work at two large international certified public accountant firms as well as running her own practice on Maui.

 

     Your Committee further finds that the nominee's experience includes serving as president of the Hawaii Association of Public Accountants from 1998 to 2002, and as president of the National Society of Accountants from 2015 to 2016.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Niwao Roberts' extensive educational background in math, law, and public accounting will continue to benefit the Council on Revenues as it performs its duties pursuant to Chapter 37, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including preparation of state government revenue estimates.

 

     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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 DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair