STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3575

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 668

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. 668, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority

G.M. No. 668

DENNIS WONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2022,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Dennis Wong for service on the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Dennis Wong from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Hawaii State Energy Office, and Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Wong's experience, background, and commitment to public service qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Your Committee notes that Mr. Wong has over forty years of experience in the banking and financing industries. Your Committee further notes that Mr. Wong spent approximately thirty-six years at the Hawaii National Bank, having most recently served as the Senior Vice President and Oahu Regional Manager before retiring in 2018. Upon his retirement, Mr. Wong began serving as a Senior Business Advisor at the Hawaii Small Business Development Center, where he advises business entrepreneurs in a variety of fields, including business strategy and planning, risk management, and business research. During the course of Mr. Wong's career, he has gained broad experiences and vast knowledge regarding the business and financial industries in the State and will be a great asset to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Wong be appointed to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

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