STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2686

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 183, 184, 251

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 183, 184, and 251, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects

 

G.M. No. 183

NORMAN G.Y. HONG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 184

HOWARD K.C. LAU,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014; and

 

G.M. No. 251

CLAYTON CHUN YEE PANG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Norman G.Y. Hong from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  A personal statement and resume were received from the nominee.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee's experience in the profession of architecture, commitment to public service, and proven leadership on the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.  Your Committee notes that Norman G.Y. Hong has been a licensed architect since 1975 and is a specialist in resort timeshare projects, both in Hawaii and numerous international locations.  In addition, he has served as the Board's delegate to regional and national meetings of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Howard K.C. Lau from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Hiroshi Tsuzaki, CPA, Inc.; and Shigemura, Lau, Sakanashi, Higuchi and Associates, Inc.  A personal statement and resume were received from the nominee.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee's experience in the profession of engineering, commitment to public service, and proven leadership on the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.  Your Committee notes that Howard K.C. Lau has been a licensed engineer since 1978 and has thirty-five years experience as a civil engineer specializing in structural engineering.  In addition, he has served as the Board's delegate to regional and national meetings of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Clayton Chun Yee Pang from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Representative from House District 46, and two private citizens.  A personal statement and resume were received from the nominee.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee's experience in the profession of engineering, commitment to public service, and proven leadership on the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.  Your Committee notes that Clayton Chun Yee Pang has been a licensed engineer since 1976 and has thirty-seven years experience as an electrical engineer.  As the result of the depth and breadth of his professional experience, he currently reviews electrical engineering applications for the Board.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects after serving as an interim appointee, based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair