STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1905

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 715

 

 

 

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

 

Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board

 

G.M. No. 715

EVAN FONG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2029,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Evan Fong for service on the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Evan Fong from the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Fong's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership on the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board qualify him for reappointment to the Board as a licensee member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Fong has nearly twenty years of experience in the elevator trade and has been licensed as an elevator mechanic in Hawaii since 2010 and is also a qualified elevator inspector.  Mr. Fong has worked as an apprenticeship training coordinator for the International Union of Elevator Constructors since 2020, and before that worked as a modernization mechanic with Schindler Elevator and ThyssenKrupp Elevator.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Fong has served on the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board since 2019 and his experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Evan Fong be reappointed to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board based on his background, 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