STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3721

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                   

 

RE:     GOV. MSG. NOS. 689, 690

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 689 and 690, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council

 

G.M. No. 689

JANE HORIKE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and

 

G.M. No. 690

ERNEST MATSUMURA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Jane Horike and Ernest Matsumura for service on the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council.

 

JANE HORIKE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jane Horike from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

 

     Ms. Horike has been working for the County of Hawaii since 2000 and currently serves as an Economic Development Specialist III in the Department of Research and Development, where her duties include planning, organizing, and conducting research, and preparing analyses to develop product promotion and industrial expansion programs.  Her expertise in research allows her to identify and develop opportunities to expand existing businesses and coordinate the promotion of new businesses.  Ms. Horike is also responsible for providing grants from the County of Hawaii to non-profits for community economic development.  Ms. Horike is the Hawaii Island Enterprise Zone Coordinator and works closely with the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.  Ms. Horike is an interim member of the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Horike's experience as a member of the Advisory Council and years of experience working toward economic development in the State make her an exemplary candidate for the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council.

 

ERNEST MATSUMURA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ernest Matsumura from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

 

     Mr. Matsumura is a retired business owner with over thirty years of experience in the food industry in various fields such as sales, distribution, manufacturing, and marketing.  He has roughly forty years of experience in the fields of management, leadership, and administration.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Matsumura was the Chief Executive Officer of American Trading Co., Ltd, and was the owner of Designer Meats, Inc., dba Miko Foods of Hawaii.  In addition to his years of experience in business, Mr. Matsumura has dedicated his time to supporting his community and various non-profit organizations, including by serving as the President of the East Hawaii Community Development Corporation, Charter Director of the Pacific Educational Foundation, Inc. (Hawaii Job Corps), Board member of ALU LIKE, Inc., and other organizations.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Matsumura's years of experience in the business sector in Hawaii and his dedication to the community qualify him to be appointed to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology 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 Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair