STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1765

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 750

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 750, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Tax Review Commission

G.M. No. 750

WINSTON WONG, for a term to expire upon completion of the Tax Review Commission's duties or dissolution of the Tax Review Commission,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal statements and resume submitted by Winston Wong for service on the Tax Review Commission.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Winston Wong from the Department of Taxation and six individuals.

Upon review of the testimony and the nominee's qualifications, your Committee recognizes that Mr. Wong has significant experience in the fields of taxation, accounting, and law, currently serves as Vice President of the Hawaii State Bar Association's Tax Section, and is a well-respected and highly-regarded member of Hawaii's legal community.

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