STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3326

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 585

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 585, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Taxation Board of Review

G.M. No. 585

VALERIE PERALTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by Valerie Peralto for service on the Taxation Board of Review.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Valerie Peralto from the Department of Taxation and a member of the Taxation Board of Review.

Upon review of the testimony and the nominee's qualifications, your Committee recognizes that Valerie Peralto has extensive experience as a Certified Public Accountant, has previously served on the Board of Taxation Review, and has been involved with a number of professional and community organizations. Your Committee believes that with her expertise and commitment to public service, she is ideally suited to serve on the Taxation Board of 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