STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2691

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 275

 

 

 

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 No. 275, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board

 

G.M. No. 275

ROY M. SASUGA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nomination from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and four private citizens.  A personal statement and resume were received from the nominee.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee's professional experience, commitment to public service, and proven leadership on the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board qualify him for reappointment as a public member to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board.  Your Committee notes that the nominee has over forty years experience in the insurance industry, including claims management, litigation management, and dispute resolution and special arbitration; all of which have contributed extensively to his work on the Board.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board after serving as an interim appointee, based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair