STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1794

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 576

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 576, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawaiian Homes Commission

G.M. No. 576

STUART K. HANCHETT,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

STUART K. HANCHETT worked in the airline industry for nearly twenty years before opening a courier service on Kauai that serves state agencies and private companies.

Testimony in support of Mr. Hanchett was submitted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and one individual.

Your Committee notes that Mr. Hanchett is a beneficiary of the Hawaiian home lands trust and is also an applicant on the waiting list. Further, as a small business owner Mr. Hanchett will bring a strong management background to the workings of the Commission.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs 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 Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

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COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair