STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1726

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 530

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 530, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Wireless Enhanced 911 Board

G.M. No. 530

GORDON J. BRUCE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from Seagull Schools, Inc., Tissue Genesis Incorporated, and ten individuals. GORDON J. BRUCE is a graduate of Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, received a Master of Business Administration degree from Hawaii Pacific University, and completed the Small Business Management Program from the University of Hawaii. He is the Managing Member and Owner of GJB & Associates LLC, a consulting firm for information technology strategic planning, systems process engineering, new business start-ups, outsource contract management, and construction management. His clients include Kamehameha Schools, Hoala Greevy LLC, PauSpam LLC, Hale Makua, The Estate of James Campbell, Integrated Security Technologies, Hawaii PET Imaging, and the Japan America Institute of Management Science. Mr. Bruce previously held various managerial positions with the Estate of James Campbell and Queen's Medical Center.

Your Committee notes the oral testimony of the nominee that he will work with providers of cellular service to bring reception to so-called "dead spots" on all islands. This is important for a 911 service and for police communications.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations 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 Transportation and Government Operations,

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair