STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1358

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 668

 

 

 

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 No. 668, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Cable Advisory Committee

 

G.M. No. 668

GERALD J. SILVA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM780,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by the nominee and finds Gerald J. Silva to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Cable Advisory Committee.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Gerald J. Silva from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Olelo Community Media, and three private individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has built a career in public service and communications, having served as Chief Operating Officer of Olelo Community Media Television (formerly Olelo Community Television), Deputy Director of the Customer Services Department of the City and County of Honolulu, Special Assistant to the Director of the Customer Services Department of the City and County of Honolulu, Director of Communications and Special Projects for the Hawaii Tourism Authority, City Information Officer for the City and County of Honolulu, Special Assistant to the Managing Director of Honolulu, Chief of Staff of the Hawaii Army National Guard, Executive Director of the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board, and a management trainer for federal agencies.  Your Committee also finds that this nominee's unique leadership experience in state, local, and federal government, in addition to his specific expertise in public media, qualifies him for appointment to the Cable Advisory Committee.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee's prior service on the Cable Advisory Committee and as Chief Operating Officer of Olelo Community Television give him first-hand insight into the cable media regulatory system from the perspective of a regulator and a regulated industry.  Finally, your Committee finds that this nominee's long career in the public sector demonstrates a commitment to public service and to the State of Hawaii.

 

     Your Committee finds that Gerald J. Silva has been nominated for appointment to the Cable Advisory Committee based on his knowledge, experience, 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