STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2649

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 227, 228

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 227 and 228, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Commission on Transportation

 

G.M. No. 227

PETE G. PASCUA JR.,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014; and

 

G.M. No. 228

LESTER H. FUKUDA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Pete G. Pascua, Jr., from Wilson Okamoto Corporation and one individual.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Pete G. Pascua, Jr. represents the Oahu appointment to the Commission on Transportation.  The nominee is a Hawaii licensed professional engineer who has served since 1995 as the Director of Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning for Wilson Okamoto Corporation.  Mr. Pascua received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaii and obtained further education from the Traffic Engineering Academy at Northwestern University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

 

     Your Committee notes favorably the nominee's answer to the Committee's written question as to what he perceives as his role and responsibilities as a member of the Transportation Commission:  "I perceive that my role and responsibility, as a member of the COT, are to actively provide my view and understanding of issues and matters under the jurisdiction of the DOT that are brought before the COT.  I would have the duty as well as the responsibility to uphold the integrity of the Commission while providing valuable input and sound decision-making abilities."

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Lester H. Fukuda from one member of the State House of Representatives.

 

     Lester H. Fukuda represents the Oahu appointment to the Commission on Transportation.  The nominee received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaii.  He is a Hawaii licensed civil engineer and is Vice President of HDR/Hawaii Pacific Engineers.  He has over thirty-three years of experience in planning, coordination, design, and construction services for various site development, repair, renovation, and new construction projects for the federal government, state government, and private industry.

 

     Your Committee notes favorably the nominee's answer to the Committee's written question to name three qualities that best describe him and what would make him stand out, and how these qualities would benefit the Commission on Transportation:  "Dedication to understanding issues and ability to cooperate with others to find solutions or to develop a vision of the future.  Ability to work with others to define issues and develop solutions or to assist in finding resources that will help us to understand the issues or solutions.  Knowledge of our legislative process and team work."

 

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

 

 

 

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J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair