STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3799

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 433, 434, 435, 436

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 433, 434, 435, and 436, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Real Estate Commission

G.M. No. 433

ANNETTE R. AIONA, ABR,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010;

G.M. No. 434

WILLIAM STANLEY CHEE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2009;

G.M. No. 435

FRANCES ALLISON TORRE GENDRANO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and

G.M. No. 436

MARK SUISO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of all the nominations as follows:

(1) Five individuals submitted testimony in support of ANNETTE R. AIONA, ABR;

(2) The Hawaii Association of Realtors submitted testimony in support of WILLIAM STANLEY CHEE;

(3) Three individuals submitted testimony in support of the nomination of FRANCES ALLISON TORRE GENDRANO; and

(4) One senator and two individuals submitted testimony in support of the nomination of MARK SUISO.

Ms. Aiona has eighteen years of experience in the real estate industry on the island of Hawaii. Currently, she is the licensed broker and owner of Aiona Island Realty LLC. She is also an active leader in the industry as a director of the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors and a member of its Member Professional Standards Committee.

Mr. Chee has over thirty-five years of experience in the real estate industry in this State. Since 1969, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Locations Inc. and RESCO, Inc. He also has national leadership experience as 1993 President of the National Association of Realtors.

Ms. Gendrano is at the beginning of her career in the real estate industry as a Realtor-Associate with KFG Properties Inc., a full-service real estate company begun by her parents over thirty years ago. Ms. Gendrano also has experience as a financial consultant with AXA Advisors, LLC, as a program coordinator of the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Massachusetts, and as a community volunteer in various community organizations. These organizations include the YWCA of Oahu and Hawaiian Island Ministries.

A nominee to one of the public member seats on the Commission, Mr. Suiso is an active member and champion of the Waianae Coast community. In addition to his work as an investment specialist and planner with First Hawaiian Bank, Mr. Suiso is a leader of various community organizations including Nani O Waianae, Makaha Ahupua`a, the Waianae Neighborhood Board, and Ho'omau Ke Ola.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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, Consumer Protection, and Housing,

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RON MENOR, Chair