STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3680

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 870

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Environment, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 870, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board Of Directors Of The Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation

 

G.M. No. 870

MARISSA SANDBLOM,

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 Marissa Sandblom to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Marissa Sandblom from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Sandblom's experience as the Vice President of Grove Farm Company, Inc.; commitment to public service; and proven leadership qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Sandblom previously worked as the Finance and Business Development Officer of the Kauai Economic Development Board and as the Corporate Communications Officer for City Bank.  Ms. Sandblom has served as the Director and Chair of the Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors, Director and Vice Chair of the PBS Hawaii Board of Directors, Director and Chair of the Kauai Planning and Action Alliance Board of Directors; and Director and Treasurer of the Leadership Kauai Board of Directors.  She is the former Director and current Executive Committee Member of the Kauai Visitors Bureau; former Director and current Chair of the Kauai Economic Development Board Executive Committee; and a member of the American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter, Kauai Advisory Board.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Sandblom has been nominated for appointment to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation based on her knowledge and experience in communications and business development and her willingness to serve the public.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Environment, and Technology 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 Economic Development, Environment, and Technology,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair