STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1379

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 753

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 753, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Tax Review Commission

 

G.M. No. 753

DARRYL NITTA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Darryl Nitta from the Department of Taxation; K. Mark Takai, State Representative, House of Representatives; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50; Kathy Castillo, Executive Director, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants; Thomas Yamachika, Tax Principal, Acuity, Certified Public Accountants; Matthew Resich, Account Manager, MC&I Inc; Reginald Castanares, President, The Hawai'i Building and Construction Trades Council; Glenn Ida, The Plumbers and Fitters, Local 675; Jim Yates, President and CEO, Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC; Rodney Harano, CPA, CW Associates; Reginald Castanares, President, Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council; Samuel T. Fujikawa, CEO, Continental Mechanical of the Pacific; May Lee, Investor Relations Manager, Tissue Genesis Incorporated; ILWU Local 142; Ed Hahn; Jane Sakurada; Kimberly Tomlinson; Joan Fujita; Rick Sakurada; Jason M. Arakaki; Jessica Nitta, Account Manager, MC&A; Jill Miyaki; Gerald K.W. Wong; Roy Sonomura; and thirty individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony and other information received, your Committee finds that the nominee is a qualified candidate to serve on the Tax Review Commission.  Mr. Nitta has been employed as a Certified Public Accountant in private practice for approximately ten years and is currently the Tax Senior Manager at Accuity, LLP.  He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of San Francisco, and earned his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Hawaii Pacific University.  Mr. Nitta's extensive tax and accounting experience includes tax return preparation, tax consulting, and general business services.  His knowledge will be of great help to the Tax Review Commission as it fulfills its duty to conduct a systematic review of the State's tax structure.  Beyond his professional experience, Mr. Nitta has a commitment to community and public service.  He has been a member of many community organizations, particularly those that support Hawaii's elementary school students.  Mr. Nitta has the necessary knowledge, skills, and acumen to effectively and competently serve as a member of the Tax Review Commission.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means 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 Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair