STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3810

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 518, 519

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Business and Economic Development, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 518 and 519, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Small Business Regulatory Review Board

G.M. No. 518

RICHARD SCHNITZLER,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and

G.M. No. 519

RICHARD SCHNITZLER,

for a term to expire 6-30-2006,

begs leave to report as follows:

RICHARD SCHNITZLER is the president of Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company and has extensive background and experience in the macadamia nut industry in Hawaii. He is the Vice President of the Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association, the Vice President of the Puueo Farm Association, and a Director for the Papaikou Farm Association. Mr. Schnitzler is also a past President for the Hamakua Jaycees.

Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Schnitzler's nomination to serve on the Small Business Regulatory Review Board for a term to expire June 30, 2006, and then a second term to expire June 30, 2010 from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; the Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Menehune Mac Hawaiian Candies and Nuts, Ltd.; ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P.; Big Island Candies; Agro Resources, Inc.; and one individual.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Schnitzel's years of experience and expertise in the macadamia nut industry will be a great addition to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, and will provide the Board with a strong presence in the agricultural industry and from the Island of Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Business and Economic Development that is 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 Business and Economic Development,

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WILL ESPERO, Chair