STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3220

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 552

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 552, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Stadium Authority

G.M. No. 552

CLAIRE TAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2025,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Claire Tamamoto for service on the Stadium Authority.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Claire Tamamoto from the Stadium Authority, Department of Accounting and General Services, Ali‘i Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club, ‘Aiea Community Association, and five individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Tamamoto's experience, knowledge, and willingness to serve qualify her for appointment to the Stadium Authority as a resident of the area described in section 109-1(1)(A), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Your Committee finds that Ms. Tamamoto was born and raised in Aiea, Oahu, and graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and her Master's degree in Education Administration at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is currently the Director and President of Pep Hawai‘i, Inc., a corporation that provides sales representatives for various domestic manufacturers. Your Committee notes that Ms. Tamamoto is well-known for her service to the Aiea community, and especially for her active participation in the adoption of the City and County of Honolulu's Halawa Area Transit Oriented Development Master Plan and for current efforts with the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Ms. Tamamoto has served in a number of roles for various community organizations, and continues to serve and lead in numerous capacities, including but not limited to the President of the Aiea Community Association, member of the City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission, and member of the Pali Momi Board of Directors. Your Committee further finds that she has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and that her experience working with state, county, and local leaders and her knowledge of the Aiea community will be assets to the Stadium Authority. Your Committee therefore recommends that Claire Tamamoto be appointed to the Stadium Authority based on her experience, knowledge, 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