STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1354

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 584

 

 

 

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 No. 584, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board

 

G.M. No. 584

KENNETH M. HOVANIAN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by the nominee and finds Kenneth M. Hovanian to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Kenneth M. Hovanian to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board from the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has worked as an elevator mechanic and a subcontractor within the elevator industry for over seventeen years.  Your Committee further finds that in his current term on the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, this nominee has had an excellent meeting attendance record and has been an informative and active participant in discussions.  Your Committee notes that this nominee has a clear vision for utilizing the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board to promote public safety, high standards for licensure, and continuing education of licensees.  Your Committee finally finds that this nominee's experience and enthusiasm for public service will allow him to continue to be an asset to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair