STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1268

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 582, 583

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 582 and 583, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board

 

G.M. No. 582

MARC K.M. YAMANE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 583

LAWRENCE T. MORINAGA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statements and resumes submitted by the nominees and finds that Marc K.M. Yamane is qualified for reappointment and Lawrence T. Morinaga is qualified for appointment to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Marc K.M. Yamane from the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has sixteen years of experience as a licensed elevator mechanic, including service as an instructor at Honolulu Community College in the Elevator Mechanic Apprenticeship Program.  Your Committee also finds that this nominee has demonstrated leadership within his profession through service in the positions of Trustee, Recording Secretary, member of the Executive Board, and Vice President of the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 126.  Your Committee notes that this nominee for reappointment has served exceptionally in his first term.  Specifically, Mr. Yamane has played a pivotal role in evaluating issues objectively while balancing fairly the needs of consumers and the industry.  Your Committee believes that Mr. Yamane has a clear vision for maintaining high standards within the industry by strengthening educational requirements for apprentices and licensees and ensuring that regulations reflect developments in current technology.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee's experience and leadership within the industry and his familiarity with the State's regulatory structures qualify him for reappointment to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Lawrence T. Morinaga from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has over twenty years of experience in many aspects of the elevator construction and maintenance trade.  Your Committee notes that this nominee has worked in positions including installer, adjuster, foreman, instructor, and inspector and has worked with equipment including traction elevators, hydraulic elevators, escalators, moving-walks, dumbwaiters, stage lifts, and material lifts.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's uniquely broad experience and pursuit of continuing education as a student and instructor with the National Elevator Industry Education Program have allowed him to develop expertise in first-hand practice within the industry and with applicable regulations.  Finally, your Committee finds that this nominee's broad industry knowledge and enthusiasm for service qualify him for appointment to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee finds that Marc K.M. Yamane has been nominated for reappointment and Lawrence T. Morinaga has been nominated for appointment to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board based on their knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair