STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1763

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 666

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 666, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council

 

G.M. No. 666

TEENA RASMUSSEN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Teena Rasmussen for service on the Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Advisory Council.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Teena Rasmussen from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Rasmussen's background and experience qualify her for appointment to the CBED Advisory Council.  Demonstrating her business acumen, Ms. Rasmussen founded and operated a floral agriculture company on Maui, which under her leadership, grew to become the largest lei flower farm in the State.  Additionally, Ms. Rasmussen has an established history serving on various business-related commissions and councils.  She served as the Director of the Office of Economic Development for Maui County, a position she held for eight years.  During that time, she oversaw a portfolio of $80 million.  Additionally, Ms. Rasmussen served on the Small Business Administration Advisory Council, the Governor's Small Business Advisory Council, the Maui County Salary Commission, and the Maui Economic Development Board.  In light of her cumulative decades of service in these positions, your Committee finds her to be qualified and recommends Teena Rasmussen for appointment to CBED Advisory Council.

 

     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