STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3726

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 876

 

 

 

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. 876, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Tax Review Commission

 

G.M. No. 876

JOHN KNOX,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by John Knox for service on the Tax Review Commission.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of John Knox from the Department of Taxation and five individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony and other information received, your Committee finds that the nominee is a qualified candidate to serve on the Tax Review Commission.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Knox received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii, a Master of Arts degree in Social Psychology from the University of Hawaii, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech from the University of Michigan.  Dr. Knox has over thirty-five years of experience in social, economic, and community research.  His work has involved public policy research and issues related to economic and land use development.

 

     Dr. Knox is a member of several professional and community service organizations that include the Hawaii Economic Association, Urban Land Institute, Hawaii Council for Economic Education, Lambda Alpha International, Hawaii-Pacific Evaluation Association, and American Planning Association.  Dr. Knox also served as writer/researcher for the Tax Review Commission during 2012-2013.  Your Committee believes that Dr. Knox would be an effective and competent member of the Tax Review Commission.

 

     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