STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1061

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 533, 534

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 533 and 534, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Electricians and Plumbers

 

G.M. No. 533

PETER L. AKAMU,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 534

MATT BRADY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Peter L. Akamu and Matt Brady to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Peter L. Akamu from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Hawaii Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50; Plumbers and Fitters Union, Local 675; and one individual. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee's experience and record of service to his profession qualify him for appointment to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers (Board).  Your Committee notes that this nominee has worked as an electrician in various capacities within the construction industry for over thirty years.  He currently holds an Electrical Journeyman license and serves as President of Local Union 1186, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's first-hand experience in the trade and as a safety instructor with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as well as his experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements, assisting union members, and organizing new workers and contractors into the Union make him a particularly well-qualified candidate for appointment to the Board.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee's attendance at Board meetings and participation in Board discussions on behalf of his Union's membership have familiarized him with the practices and procedures of the Board. 

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Matt Brady from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and two private individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee's experience in the plumbing trade, commitment to public service, and commitment to upholding high standards within his trade qualify him for appointment to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers.  Your Committee notes that in addition to service on the Executive Board of Local 675, Plumbers and Fitters Union, this nominee has also been a member of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, a professional organization that develops model codes, provides industry education, and conducts a quality-assurance program.  Your Committee further notes that this nominee is an instructor in the Plumbing Apprenticeship Program at Honolulu Community College.  Your Committee finds that this nominee has demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting quality and safety within his profession through education and regulatory standards that will benefit the Board's operations.

 

     Your Committee finds that Peter L. Akamu and Matt Brady have been nominated to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers based on their knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that are 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 and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair