STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3599

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 783

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

G.M. No. 783

NEIL HIRASUNA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by Neil Hirasuna 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 finance and accounting qualify him to serve on the Board of Taxation Review.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Hirasuna has served on the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District, for the Hawaii Department of Taxation since 2017 and has more than eleven years of professional experience in finance and accounting.  His professional experience includes nine years as a financial auditor for Deloitte and Touche, LLP; two years as a corporate controller for Pacific Fishing and Supply, Inc.; and two years as the Chief Financial Officer of Fresh Island Fish Co, Inc.  Your Committee also notes that Mr. Hirasuna earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Southern California.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Hirasuna's extensive experience in accounting and finance 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