STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3518

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 225
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 225, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

     G.M. No. 225       HIN CHIU LAU, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a volunteer,
willing to serve without compensation, and will work with
compassion and commitment.  Your Committee further finds that the
nominee has been appointed based upon his professional
credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better
through his participation on the Community-Based Economic
Development Advisory Council to which he has been nominated.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     Hin Chiu Lau is an independent real estate broker and
successful private business owner who has participated in such
community initiatives as the Mayor's Downtown/China Town Task
Force and the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee to select department
directors and deputy directors.  He is also a past member of the
Hawaii Board of Realtors, and a successful entrepreneur, having

 
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founded several restaurants in Honolulu, California, and Hong
Kong.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Lau's appointment was received
from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism and one individual.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Economic Development 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 Economic
                                   Development,



                                   ______________________________
                                   LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair

 
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