STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1648

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 649, 675

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 649 and 675, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board

 

G.M. No. 649

JOAQUIN DIAZ,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017; and

 

G.M. No. 675

DONALD GENTZLER,

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 Joaquin Diaz and Donald Gentzler to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to serve on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board.

 

JOAQUIN DIAZ

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Joaquin Diaz from the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Executive Committee of the Hawaii Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and eleven individuals.

 

     Mr. Diaz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University and his Master of Management degree from the University of Phoenix in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He is currently a Safety Director at Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company.  His previous positions include Regional Safety Manager at Dick Pacific Construction Co., Ltd., and Safety Manager at M. Shiroma Painting.  Mr. Diaz is a Certified Safety Professional, certified by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

 

     Mr. Diaz is an American Red Cross volunteer and served in the United States Marine Corps for nearly three years before being honorably discharged.  He is highly experienced as a manager in the occupational safety and health fields.  In addition to holding numerous credentials relating to occupational safety, he has also served as an OSHA Training Institute Instructor for the University of California – San Diego and Director of the Executive Committee for the local chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and has served as a member of several occupational safety-related committees.

 

     Mr. Diaz is extremely well-qualified and possesses extensive experience with, and a depth of knowledge in, occupational safety and health issues.  He is familiar with the issues facing the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board and the State in terms of occupational safety.  Mr. Diaz would contribute valuable insights based on experience and provide specific suggestions on ways to address and resolve various issues, which would make him an extraordinary asset to the Advisory Board.

 

DONALD GENTZLER

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Donald Gentzler from the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Construction Alliance, and one individual.

 

     Mr. Gentzler currently serves as a Dispatcher for the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 and has over twenty-five years of experience as a Crane and Heavy Operator.  He has experience ranging from small to large hydraulic cranes, lattice crawlers, and tower cranes.  He has tirelessly dedicated his time and efforts to ensure that his coworkers are working in a safe environment.  His concern for his peers in the industry and his willingness to share his experience and knowledge will be invaluable assets to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board.

 

     Given the background, skills, and experience of the nominees, your Committee finds that Joaquin Diaz and Donald Gentzler are eminently qualified to serve on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Labor 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 Judiciary and Labor,

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair