STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1844

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 310, 311, 312

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 310, 311, and 312, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Contractors License Board

 

G.M. No. 310

F. M. SCOTTY ANDERSON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011;

 

G.M. No. 311

ERIC LYLE CARSON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011; and

 

G.M. No. 312

RONALD KIYOSHI OSHIRO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds F. M. Scotty Anderson, Eric Lyle Carson, and Ronald Kiyoshi Oshiro to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Contractors License Board.

 

     Testimony in support of F. M. Scotty Anderson was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; the Building Industry Association of Hawaii; the Hawaii Island Contractors' Association; and Hidano Construction, Inc.

 

     Mr. Anderson currently serves as a partner with Scotty Anderson Group LLC and Pacific Rim Partners, LLC.  He has thirty years of experience in the building industry and also served in the United States Air Force.  Mr. Anderson has also served as a board member of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, the Honolulu Executives Association, the American Water Works Association, and the General Contractors Association.  He currently serves as the vice chair of the Contractor License Board.  Mr. Anderson's extensive experience in the building industry continues to make him a great asset to the Contractors License Board.

 

     Testimony in support of Eric Lyle Carson was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, the Hawaii Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and five individuals.

 

     Mr. Carson currently serves as the president and CEO of Reflections Glass Company.  In addition to his strong presence in the business community, Mr. Carson has been involved with the American Institute of Architects, the Construction Specifications Institute, Small Business Hawaii, the Building Industry Association, Associated Building Contractors, the National Kitchen and Bath Association, the American Society of Interior Designers, and the Young Entrepreneurs Organization.  Besides his professional commitments, Mr. Carson has also served as the past chair of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Region I.  He is a current member of the Contractor License Board.  Mr. Carson's professional experiences, as well as his leadership abilities, make him a valuable contributor to the Contractor License Board.

 

     Testimony in support of Ronald Kiyoshi Oshiro was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; the Building Industry Association of Hawaii; the Hawaii 8(a) Council of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii; the Hawaii Island Contractors' Association; Hidano Construction, Inc.; and the General Contractors Association.

 

     Mr. Oshiro is currently the president of Rons Construction Corp.  Mr. Oshiro's experience as a contractor dates back to 1951 when he first became licensed as a general contractor.  Mr. Oshiro's professional accolades include being named the Hawaii 8(a) Contractor of the Year (1983), the Region IX Prime Contractor of the Year (1984), the Hawaii 8a Graduate of the Year (1987), and the National 8(a) Graduate of the Year (1998).  He currently serves as a member of the Contractors License Board.  Mr. Oshiro has done an excellent job serving as a member of the Contractors License Board and brings a wealth of knowledge and commitment to the issues affecting all aspects of the building industry making him an important component of the Contractors License Board.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing that are 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 Affordable Housing,

 

 

 

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair