STAND. COM. REP. NO. 874

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 277

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 277, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board

 

G.M. No. 277

WERNER UMBHAU,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and JN Group, Inc.  A resume and written statement were received from the nominee.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee for reappointment to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board is uniquely qualified to continue service on the Board.  Your Committee notes that the nominee has extensive professional experience in the financial sector, including almost thirty years in financing auto dealerships and managing a bank retail car loan portfolio.  Your Committee finds that the nominee is widely respected by his colleagues and contributes to the Board through critical assessment of issues and balancing the need to protect consumers with the need to promote commerce.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed based on his knowledge, integrity, and commitment to public service. 

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair