STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1816

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 277
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 277, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAWAI'I HURRICANE RELIEF FUND

     G.M. No. 277       RONALD K. MIGITA, LORNA A. NISHIMITSU,
                        and GERALD H. TAKEUCHI, for terms to
                        expire June 30, 2003, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Four individuals, while not present, submitted testimony in
support of nominee Ronald K. Migita.  An individual who was not
present submitted testimony in support of nominee Gerald H.
Takeuchi.

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the nominees are volunteers, willing to
serve without compensation, and will assist in administering the
functions of the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane
Relief Fund with compassion and commitment.

     Your Committee notes as follows with respect to the specific
qualifications of the nominees:

     Ronald K. Migita has over thirty years experience in finance
and banking.  He is currently President and Chief Executive
officer of CB Bancshares, Inc., Vice Chairman, President, and
Chief Executive Officer of City Bank, and Vice Chairman and Chief

 
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Executive Officer of International Savings and Loan Association,
Ltd.  Mr. Migita has also been involved extensively in community
service activities. 

     Lorna A. Nishimitsu has been a practicing attorney for over
twenty years, with experience in the courts, the Legislature,
various government agencies, and the private sector.  

     Gerald H. Takeuchi is Vice Chairman of Noguchi and
Associates, Inc., a multi-line insurance agency whose agents
represent all major insurance companies in the State, as well as
foreign insurers.  Mr. Takeuchi has over twenty-five years
experience in the insurance industry.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to
this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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 Commerce and
                                   Consumer Protection,



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                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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