STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3338

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 593

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 593, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

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

 

G.M. No. 593

RICHARD ROVELSTAD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by Richard Rovelstad for service on the Board of Taxation Review for the 3rd Taxation District (Hawaii).

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Richard Rovelstad from the Department of Taxation. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee's knowledge of business, accounting, and taxation qualifies him to serve on the Board of Taxation Review for the 3rd Taxation District.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Rovelstad received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Accounting from the University of Alabama, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Olaf College.  Dr. Rovelstad's career in academia began in 1974.  During his career, Dr. Rovelstad has served as Associate Professor of Business and Dean of the Michael E. Stephens College of Business at the University of Montevallo in Alabama.

 

     Dr. Rovelstad is a certified public accountant, licensed in the State of Wisconsin.  Dr. Rovelstad is a member of professional organizations that include the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Dr. Rovelstad is also involved in community service and currently serves as President of the Rotary Club of Kona Mauka.  Your Committee believes that the nominee's extensive experience and dedication would benefit the Board of Taxation Review, as well as Hawaii taxpayers and the tax community.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means 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 Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair