STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1741

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 258
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs, to
which was referred Governor's Message No. 258, submitting for
study and consideration the nomination of:

HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

     G.M. No. 258       PATRICK T. KUBOTA, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the qualifications and other background
information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that
Patrick T. Kubota is the Executive Director and Chief Operating
Officer of Unity House, Inc., has served as the past Executive
Vice President of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, is
an accomplished real estate broker, and is a Certified Public
Accountant.

     Testimony in favor of the nomination was received from the
Executive Director of the Hawaii Community Development Authority,
the Chairperson of the Honolulu City Council, the Board of
Directors of Unity House, Inc., Pacific Management Consultants,
Inc., and Hidano Construction, Inc.  The testimony also indicated
that Mr. Kubota is known as an individual who possesses
superlative administrative skills and a comprehensive knowledge
of all aspects of the building industry.

     A current member of the Hawaii Community Development
Authority, Mr. Kubota has ably showcased his administrative

 
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abilities as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
of Unity House, Inc., a labor-related, nonprofit organization
with a staff of twenty that oversees approximately $70 million in
assets.  Mr. Kubota also has experience in the public sector as
well, serving as a past legislative advisor to the Honolulu City
Council in zoning, planning, housing, and budget matters.
Mr. Kubota has also managed the development and sale of
residential and commercial projects on the island of Hawaii and
as a CPA, specialized in the real estate and retail sectors.

     Your Committee members diligently questioned the nominee
regarding his vision of the purpose and charge of the Hawaii
Community Development Authority.  Based on this discussion, your
Committee believes that the nominee will continue to be an asset
to the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached
to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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 Water, Land, and
                                   Hawaiian Affairs,



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                                   COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair

 
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