STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3640

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 835

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 835, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

State Boxing Commission Of Hawaii

 

G.M. No. 835

MARK OZAKI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Mark Ozaki to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for appointment to the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Mark Ozaki from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and eight individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Ozaki's background, experience, and dedication to serving his community qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Ozaki has been involved with the sport of boxing for nearly three decades.  Mr. Ozaki competed as an amateur boxer for almost ten years before moving into a coaching role and is currently a USA Boxing certified Level II Coach and Level II official.  Mr. Ozaki serves his community on Kauai as a Lieutenant in the Investigative Services Bureau of the Kauai Police Department and is the founder and Program Coordinator of the Kauai Police Activities League, a nonprofit organization devoted to developing character, self-discipline, and healthy lifestyles among Kauai's youth.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Ozaki has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of commission members and therefore recommends that Mr. Ozaki be appointed to the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii based on his experience, commitment to the sport of boxing, and dedication to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair