STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3573

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 567

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 567, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Deputy Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

 

G.M. No. 567

CHUNG CHANG,

for a term to expire at noon on 12‑05‑2022,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Chung Chang for service as the Deputy Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Chung Chang from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Budget and Finance; Department of Transportation; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Department of Agriculture; Department of Defense; Department of Human Resources and Development; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Department of Taxation; Office of Planning; Hawaii State Energy Office; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Hawai‘i Tourism Authority; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Aha Moku Advisory Committee; Hawaii Island Economic Development Board; and nine individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Chang's background, experience, and commitment to public service qualify him for appointment as the Deputy Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Chang began his career as a Marketing Coordinator at the Hawaii Medical Service Association.  For the next seven years, he served as a Section Supervisor and then Senior Business Analyst at the Association.  Mr. Chang continued his career in the private sector as a Manager at Cuzco Development USA, LLC; where he conducted property inspections and coordinated on-site maintenance projects.  In addition, Mr. Chang is the successful owner and manager of Fresh Ahi Off the Boat and owner of CIC Consulting.

 

     Mr. Chang's career in public service began as a Bills Researcher for the Hawaii State Senate Committee on Ways and Means from December 2017 to May 2018 where he managed several concurrent projects relating to revenue generating legislation.  He was also responsible for researching, analyzing, and interpreting statutory language, government reports, and testimony to assist the committee chair in making informed decisions regarding the state budget.  Mr. Chang continued his career in public service as the current Office of Aerospace Development Coordinator where he is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of aerospace-related programs developed and conducted through the Office.  As the Coordinator, he is also responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with the private sector, federal government, and academic organizations in order to promote aerospace partnerships in the State.

 

     Your Committee believes that Mr. Chang's dedication to public service, years of experience in the public and private sectors, and passion to improve the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism qualify him to be appointed as the department's Deputy Director.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism 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 Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair