STAND. COM. REP. NO.3497

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 266

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 266, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

HAWAI'I TELEVISION AND FILM ADVISORY BOARD

brenda k.h. ching, for a term to expire June 30, 2003; and

CHRISTOPHER LEE, for a term to expire June 30, 2006;

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of both nominees was received from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Your Committee received testimony in support of Brenda K.H. Ching from the University of Hawai'i, Center for Labor Education & Research, Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, Chris Conybeare Productions, ILWU Local 142, and two individuals.

Brenda K. H. Ching is the founding executive director of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Hawaii and has sixteen years in the industry. Ms. Ching has a very close working relationship with members of the labor community. She is very active with the local and national boards of SAG, both of which closely monitor industry-related issues such as runaway production and legislation on the state and federal levels that affect television and film production.

Christopher Lee is a resident of Hawaii who is the former president of motion picture production of Columbia/Tri-Star. Mr. Lee's wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry as well as his Hollywood contacts are invaluable to the Board. He is responsible for the Academy-Award winning films "As Good as It Gets", "Jerry Maguire", and "Philadelphia".

Upon review of the testimony and written statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that Brenda K. H. Ching and Christopher Lee have the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Hawai'i Television and Film Advisory Board.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology 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 Economic Development and Technology,

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ROD TAM, Chair