STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3582

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 339

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Taxation, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 339, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Taxation Review, 3rd Taxation District (Hawai'i)

 

G.M. No. 339

IOANA D. AGASA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Ioana D. Agasa to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Taxation Review for the 3rd Taxation District.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Ioana D. Agasa was submitted by the Department of Taxation.

 

     Ioana D. Agasa holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Denver and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Hawaii.  She has over thirty years of experience working in the public accounting industry, including the last ten years in her private practice.  Previously, Ms. Agasa played an instrumental role in resolving conflicts between the Board of Taxation Review for the 3rd Taxation District and the taxpayers in that jurisdiction.  Upon serving a second term on the Board of Taxation Review for the 3rd Taxation District, Ms. Agasa will continue to utilize her professional and personal experiences to fairly and equitably resolve the issues facing the Board.

 

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

 

 

 

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair