STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1850

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 312
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 312, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR INDUSTRY BOARD

     G.M. No. 312       RUDOLPH E. AHLO and DAWN L. HIRAI, for
                        terms to expire June 30, 2003; 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Two individuals presented testimony in support of the
nomination of Dawn L. Hirai.  An individual who was not present
submitted testimony in support of Ms. Hirai.

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the nominees are volunteers, willing to
serve without compensation, and will assist in administering the
functions of the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board (Board) with
compassion and commitment.

     Your Committee notes as follows with respect to the specific
qualifications of the nominees:

     Rudolph E. Ahlo, who has been nominated for a public member
position on the Board, has training and work experience in
business and purchasing.  He has been employed by Del Monte Fresh
Produce, Inc., since 1963, and is a member of the National
Association of Purchasing Management.  Additionally, Mr. Ahlo has

 
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been active within the community, coaching Kailua Little League,
Kailua Pop Warner, and Enchanted Lake Association basketball.
  
     Dawn L. Hirai, also nominated to a public member position,
is a policy and planning analyst with the Office of the Governor.
Ms. Hirai has extensive experience within the legislative and
executive branches of government and a demonstrated 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, character, experience, and qualifications of the
nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the
positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate
advise and consent to the nominations.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Commerce and
                                   Consumer Protection,



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                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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