STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1795

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 759, 760

 

 

 

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 Nos. 759 and 760, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Stadium Authority

 

G.M. No. 759

MICHAEL IMANAKA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025; and

 

G.M. No. 760

BRENNON MORIOKA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories and resumes submitted by Michael Imanaka and Brennon Morioka for service on the Stadium Authority.

 

MICHAEL IMANAKA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the appointment of Michael Imanaka from the Stadium Authority and six individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Imanaka's experience in real estate qualify him for appointment to the Stadium Authority.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Imanaka has worked on several different large-scale real estate development projects in Hawaii while working for Avalon Development and Kamehameha Schools.  Additionally, Mr. Imanaka has experience in real estate brokerage, which will be an asset to the Stadium Authority as they address very challenging and complex decisions involving the development and leasing of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Imanaka be appointed to the Stadium Authority.

 

BRENNON MORIOKA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Brennon Morioka from the Stadium Authority, Office of the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Castle & Cooke Hawaii and fourteen individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Morioka's professional engineering background and wealth of knowledge and experience in both the private and public sectors of business qualify him for appointment to the Stadium Authority.  Dr. Morioka received his Bachelor's and Master's degree in civil engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and his Doctorate of Philosophy in civil engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he currently works as the Dean of the College of Engineering.  His professional experience includes significant involvement in leading major multi-billion-dollar projects across Hawaii.  Dr. Morioka's experience in public service includes service as the Director of Transportation for the State of Hawaii.  Based on his educational background and extensive engineering experience, your Committee recommends that Dr. Morioka be appointed to the Stadium Authority.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.


 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair