STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1558

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 725, 760

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 725 and 760, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects

 

G.M. No. 725

CRAIG MURAYAMA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016; and

 

G.M. No. 760

RICHARD SUZUKI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Craig Murayama and Richard Suzuki to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

 

CRAIG MURAYAMA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Craig Murayama from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Mechanical Engineers of Hawaii Corporation; Ronald N.S. Ho & Associates, Inc.; and R.M. Towill Corporation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Murayama's professional background, experience, and desire to contribute to the community qualify him for appointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects as an architect member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Murayama has over three decades of experience in the architectural field and is professionally licensed in California and Hawaii.  Mr. Murayama is the Owner and Director of KYA Design Group, Inc., and has worked on a variety of significant architectural projects, including private sector and government buildings, throughout his career.  Mr. Murayama is also familiar with board procedures and protocol by virtue of his prior experience serving on the Maui County Urban Design Review Board.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Murayama is well-qualified to serve on the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects and recommends that Mr. Murayama be appointed to the Board based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to his profession and public service.

 

RICHARD SUZUKI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Richard Suzuki from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Suzuki's professional background, experience, and dedication to public service qualify him for appointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects as a civil engineer member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Suzuki has been licensed in Hawaii as a civil engineer since 1969 and has held positions of responsibility with the State of Hawaii, City and County of Honolulu, and URS Corporation.  Mr. Suzuki has remained active in local and national associations, including the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, in an effort to improve the quality of his profession.  Mr. Suzuki is also familiar with board procedures and protocol by virtue of his prior experience serving on the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Suzuki is well-qualified to serve on the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects and recommends that Mr. Suzuki be appointed to the Board based on his knowledge, experience, and desire to contribute to his profession and his community.

 

     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