STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3617

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 804, 820

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 804, and 820, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee

 

G.M. No. 784

JAMES PASQUINO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 785

STEVEN SKLADANEK,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 786

REID NOGUCHI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 787

STEWART BURLEY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 788

SANDRA RYAN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 789

MICHAEL BRUNO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 804

JACQUELINE HOOVER,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017; and

 


 

G.M. No. 820

PETER QUIGLEY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the resumes submitted by the nominees and finds James Pasquino, Steve Skladanek, Reid Noguchi, Stewart Burley, Sandra Ryan, Dr. Michael Bruno, Jacqueline Hoover, and Dr. Peter Quigley to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

JAMES PASQUINO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of James Pasquino from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Lockheed Martin.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Pasquino's service in the United States Air Force, experience in the aerospace industry, commitment to public service, and proven leadership ability qualify him for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Pasquino served in the United States Air Force in diverse tours of duty for more than twenty-five years.  Since 2006, he has been the Director of the Honolulu Field Office for Boeing Defense, Space, and Security.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Pasquino's long history of service in the United States military, as well as his deep connections with the aerospace and defense industries in Hawaii, will be great assets to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

STEVEN SKLADANEK

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Steven Skladanek from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Lockheed Martin.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Skladanek's extensive experience in the aerospace industry and expertise in aerospace technology qualify him for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Skladanek has more than thirty years of experience in the aerospace industry, including launch operations for both crewed and expendable systems; launch systems design, manufacture, test, and integration; and other areas.  Mr. Skladanek is currently President for Lockheed Martin's Commercial Launch Services Program, where he oversees development of customized space launch solutions for international commercial and institutional customers.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Skladanek's extensive and diversified experience will be a great asset to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

REID NOGUCHI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Reid Noguchi from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Lockheed Martin.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Noguchi's experience in the aerospace and defense industries, as well as his technical and engineering expertise, qualify him for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Noguchi is General Manager of BAE Systems Spectral Solutions in Honolulu, as well as Program Manager for more than $35 million in contracts with the United States Navy.  Mr. Noguchi has more than fifteen years of experience in the aerospace industry and has engaged in extensive aerospace research developing commercial communications satellites and airborne remote sensing systems.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Noguchi's experience and extensive expertise will be great assets to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

STEWART BURLEY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Stewart Burley from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Lockheed Martin.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Burley's service in the United States Navy, dedication to advancing technological innovation in Hawaii, and leadership abilities qualify him for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that during Mr. Burley's time in the Navy, he helped open the Pacific Missile Range Facility and enabled the first RimPac exercise in the Pacific.  Mr. Burley is the Associate Director of the University of Hawaii's Space Flight Laboratory, where he has helped lead efforts to enable the first cubesat launches to space from Hawaii.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Burley's extensive experience and expertise will be great assets to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

SANDRA RYAN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Sandra Ryan from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Lockheed Martin.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Ryan's extensive experience and expertise with economic development issues in Hawaii and the role space-related technology can play in expanding and diversifying the State's economic base qualify her for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Ryan has worked for the Maui Economic Development Board for more than twenty-five years, and is currently the Board's Program Director.  In that capacity, Ms. Ryan has served as chief organizer for the annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference - the premier technical symposium in the field of space situational awareness.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Ryan's experience as a leader in the aerospace industry will be a great asset to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

MICHAEL BRUNO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Dr. Michael Bruno from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Lockheed Martin.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Bruno's extensive professional experience in ocean observation systems and maritime security, expertise in aerospace science and technology, and commitment to advancing the state of technological and engineering research qualify him for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Bruno is the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and that he is the author or coauthor of more than one hundred books, articles, and studies in oceanography, maritime commerce and engineering, and related fields.  Dr. Bruno has also participated on numerous advisory committees and boards, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering.  Your Committee finds that Dr. Bruno's broad expertise in science and technology fields and extensive history of service on national boards and committees will be great assets to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

JACQUELINE HOOVER

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jacqueline Hoover from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Lockheed Martin.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Hoover's extensive professional experience, strong leadership abilities, and commitment to public service qualify her for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Hoover currently serves as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, as well as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference.  Ms. Hoover has served on numerous state and county committees and boards during her more than thirty-five year career, including the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Hoover's executive leadership experience and broad knowledge of economic development issues and opportunities will be great assets to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

PETER QUIGLEY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Dr. Peter Quigley from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Lockheed Martin; and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Quigley's experience in academic research, as well as his extensive work advancing innovation in higher education, qualify him for nomination to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Quigley has been active in higher education and academic research as a scholar for more than fifteen years.  Dr. Quigley currently serves as the University of Hawaii Community Colleges' Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Your Committee finds that Dr. Quigley's extensive leadership experience with and broad knowledge of university-based research and development programs will be a great asset to the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs 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 Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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CLARENCE K. NISHIHARA, Chair