STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1356

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 628, 674, 676

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 628, 674, and 676, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

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

 

G.M. No. 628

PAUL MURRAY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015;

 

G.M. No. 674

DEMETRIO Y. CONSTANTINO,

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

 

G.M. No. 676

JAY T. MANZANO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the resumes submitted by Paul Murray, Demetrio Y. Constantino, and Jay T. Manzano and the personal statement submitted by Jay T. Manzano and finds the nominees to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Paul Murray for reappointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects from its Board.

 

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has demonstrated leadership in his first term on the Board; he currently serves as Chair and previously served as a member of the Rules Committee.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has worked in the surveying profession for thirty-five years including almost twenty years as a licensed surveyor.  In that capacity, this nominee has developed familiarity with state and federal laws and rules regulating surveying.  Your Committee finally finds that this nominee's first-hand experience and commitment to public service will allow him to continue to be an asset to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Demetrio Y. Constantino to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and two private individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee is a licensed electrical contractor and a small business owner since 2001.  Your Committee also finds that this nominee is active in service to his profession and the community through service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Oahu Contractors Association and by volunteering his time and professional expertise to Lanakila Meals on Wheels and Hoopono Center for the Blind.  Your Committee finally finds that this nominee's first-hand experience as an electrical licensee and business owner and his commitment to public service will make him an asset to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jay T. Manzano from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and three private individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has worked for over twenty-five years in the construction industry, advancing from the position of Project Engineer to his current position as President of a major general contracting firm.  Your Committee notes that throughout his career in the construction industry, he has worked closely with professional engineers, architects, surveyors, and landscape architects.  Your Committee finally finds that this nominee's experience with all of the industries under the Board's regulatory jurisdiction as well as his sincere desire to serve the public will make him an asset to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

 

     Your Committee finds that Paul Murray has been nominated for reappointment and Demetrio Y. Constantino and Jay T. Manzano have been nominated for appointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects based on their knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     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,

 

 

 

____________________________

ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair