STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1837

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 655

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 655, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawaii Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act ADVISORY COUNCIL

G.M. No. 655

LOWELL KALAPA,

for a term to expire June 30, 2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee will work with compassion and commitment in assisting with implementation of the Hawaii Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act, including the Streamlined Sales Tax Project. Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based upon the nominee's credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through participation on the Advisory Council for the Hawaii Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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 Ways and Means,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair