STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1987

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 746

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 746, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

State Board of Public Accountancy

G.M. No. 746

ALEXANDER SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Board name corrected to State Board of Public Accountancy by GM759),

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Alexander Smith for service on the State Board of Public Accountancy.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Alexander Smith from the Board of Public Accountancy and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Smith's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership on the State Board of Public Accountancy (Board) qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Board as a licensee member. Your Committee notes that Mr. Smith has over thirty years of professional audit experience. Mr. Smith has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Hawaii since 1995 and is currently in private practice, specializing in audits for nonprofits and governmental uniform compliance audits. He previously served as Director of Audit Operations for Honda, Tsukiji, Smith & Associates, Inc. and with Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Smith remains active in the professional community as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Hawaii Association of Public Accountants. Your Committee notes that Mr. Smith has been serving on the Board since 2022 and his unique perspective as a solo practitioner specializing in audits will continue to be an asset to the Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Alexander Smith be reappointed to the State Board of Public Accountancy based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair