STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2796

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 154
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 154, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

CREDIT UNION ADVISORY BOARD

     G.M. No. 154       BARTON M. SAXTON, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     The Hawaii Credit Union League submitted testimony in
support of the nomination.

     Upon review of the testimony and the statement submitted by
the nominee, your Committee finds that Barton M. Saxton has the
necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on
the Credit Union Advisory Board (Board), and is willing to serve
without compensation.

     Mr. Saxton has a bachelor's degree in finance and almost
twenty years of experience in the financial industry, including
in his present position as chief executive officer for Oahu One
Credit Union.  He previously served for two terms on the Board
and has served as Board Chair.  Mr. Saxton is knowledgeable about
regulatory and legislative developments affecting credit unions
and has been a strong advocate for consumer services and
financial education.
 

 
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     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
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 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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