STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3036

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 156
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Labor and Environment, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 156, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

     G.M. No. 156       LLOYD Y. KIMURA, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon the review of the statement submitted by the nominee,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a
volunteer, willing to serve without compensation, who will work
with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the
duties and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees of the
Deferred Compensation Plan.  Your Committee further finds that
the nominee has been reappointed based on his experience and
valuable contributions as a current trustee.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominee:

     Lloyd Y. Kimura has twenty-three years of experience as an
accountant.  He has served as a member of the State Board of
Accountancy.  Currently, Mr. Kimura serves as trustee or
treasurer for various community organizations including the ILWU
Pension Fund, American Cancer Society, and Ka Lima O Maui.  


 
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     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Kimura
from the Department of Human Resources Development,

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Labor and Environment that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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 Labor and
                                   Environment,



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                                   BOB NAKATA, Chair

 
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