STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3502

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 439, 440

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 439 and 440, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

State Boxing Commission of Hawai`i

G.M. No. 439

HERBERT B. MINN,

for a term to expire 06-30-08; and

G.M. No. 440

HENRY SASAKI,

for a term to expire 06-30-08,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Testimony in support of HERBERT B. MINN was received from a Honolulu City Council Member and three individuals. Mr. Minn is a retired general insurance agent whose involvement in the sport of boxing spans over six decades. He has participated as a boxer, coach, manager, referee and judge. A graduate of McKinley High School, he also attended the University of Hawaii and served in the United States Army. Mr. Minn has served on various community and civic organizations.

Testimony in support of HENRY SASAKI was received from three State Representatives and two individuals. Mr. Sakaki is a graduate of Farrington High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed by the Navy Publication and Printing Service, Pacific Division for thirty-three years. Mr. Sasaki has been active in the amateur and professional sport of boxing in Hawaii for the past fifty years. In addition to coaching and training boxers, he has served in various leadership roles for the United States of America Amateur Boxing Federation, Inc.

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

____________________________

RON MENOR, Chair