STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1859

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 554, 555

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 554 and 555, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i

 

G.M. No. 554

CYD MIYASHIRO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019; and

 

G.M. No. 555

CYD MIYASHIRO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the resume submitted by Cyd Miyashiro for service on the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Cyd Miyashiro from the Office of Planning; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation; Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; and four individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Miyashiro's experience, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify her for service on the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Miyashiro has professional experience as the Vice President of Corporate Banking at American Savings Bank, Hawaii Broadband Initiative Strategy Officer for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, and acting Executive Director for the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.  Furthermore, Ms. Miyashiro is a business representative member of the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Miyashiro's finance, energy, and private sector business experience will be crucial to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii maintaining its self-sufficiency and operating with a strong, business-oriented perspective.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism 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 Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair