STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1808

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 279
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation and Intergovernmental
Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 279,
submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY COUNCIL

     G.M. No. 279            T.B. LYONS III, HARVEY A. SHAPIRO,
                             GEORGE KAWAKAMI, LEILANI CHRISTY
                             LEE, and HERNANDO R. TAN, for terms
                             to expire June 30, 2003,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the
nominees, your Committee finds that the nominees bring a unique
range of skills, abilities, and experience to the State Highway
Safety Council.

     Your Committee notes the following of the nominees:

     T.B. Lyons III is seeking reappointment to the State Highway
Safety Council.  Mr. Lyons, a veteran of the Korean War, has been
an estate planner and financial consultant with Mutual of Omaha
since 1963.  He is involved with community organizations
including the 200 Club which assists widows of deceased policemen
and firefighters, Hui Hanai, Hawaiian Civic Club, and the Camp
Erdman YMCA board of managers.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Lyons was received from the
Department of Transportation.

 
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     Harvey A. Shapiro is also seeking reappointment to the State
Highway Safety Council.  Mr. Shapiro is a research director with
the Honolulu Board of Realtors and is the president of Kokua
Computing Systems.  His professional affiliations include the
Hawaii Economic Association and the Institute of Management
Sciences.  Furthermore, his community involvement includes the
Friends of Hanauma Bay, Adult Friends for Youth, Nature
Conservancy, and the Humane Society.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Shapiro was received from the
Department of Transportation and the Motor Vehicle Safety Office.

     George Kawakami, a University of Hawaii B.B.A. graduate,
currently works as a systems analyst and was a member of the
Governor's School Advisory Council.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Kawakami was received from the
Department of Transportation, Vet's Termite Control, and two
individuals who describe him as a very dedicated and committed
individual who has worked on various community activities over
the last twenty years.

     Leilani Christy Lee is a housewife and counselor.  She was
raised in Seoul, Korea, and is currently the treasurer of the
Hawaii Korean Entertainers Association.  She is also a member of
the Korean American Women's Club.  Her community service
activities include entertaining during community events and for
nursing home residents.

     Testimony in support of Mrs. Lee was received from the
Department of Transportation, The Korea Central Daily of Hawaii
and one individual.  The testimony indicated that she has
exhibited dedication and leadership on several community related
projects.

     Hernando R. Tan has extensive hotel maintenance and
engineering experience.  In addition, he is active in many
community service projects including the Waikiki Beach Cleanup
Group, Adopt a School Program, and Ala Wai Beautification
Program.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Tan was received from the
Department of Transportation, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a
sergeant with the Honolulu Police Department, and one individual.
Testimony indicated that Mr. Tan assumed a leadership role in
working with the community and police to reduce crime in the
Kalihi-Palama area.  


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs 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 Transportation
                                   and Intergovernmental Affairs,



                                   ______________________________
                                   CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair

 
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