STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3598

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 782

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 782, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

 

Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu)

 

G.M. No. 782

GLENN SAKUDA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by Glenn Sakuda for service on the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu).

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination from the Department of Taxation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony and the nominee's qualifications, your Committee finds that the nominee's knowledge of accounting, taxation, law, and finance qualify him to serve on the Board of Taxation Review.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Sakuda served for almost forty years as a certified public accountant for Deloitte Tax, LLP.  Your Committee also notes that he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting, with honors, from the University of Hawaii, and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Washington School of Law; is certified by the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants; and is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Sakuda's extensive experience in accounting and finance and his background in law will make him an effective member of the Board of Taxation Review.

 

     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