STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1597

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 822, 823, 824

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 822, 823, and 824, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation

 

G.M. No. 822

ANN H. CHUNG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 823

FRED HEMMINGS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2019; and

 

G.M. No. 824

MICHAEL J. O'MALLEY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Ann H. Chung, Fred Hemmings, and Michael J. O'Malley to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

ANN H. CHUNG

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Ann H. Chung from the High Technology Development Corporation, Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, and thirty-seven individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Chung's wide range of professional and academic experiences, as well as her extensive strategic management background, will serve her well on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Chung is the Director of Special Projects at Navatek Ltd.  She has previously served as the Director of Economic Development with the Office of the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.  Ms. Chung is also an active member on community boards, including serving as a board member of the Honolulu Festival Foundation and Hawaii Medical Service Association Board, as well as a member of the Education Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Chung has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of Board members and recommends Ms. Chung be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation based on her extensive experience, knowledge, and dedication to public service.

 

FRED HEMMINGS

 

     Your Committee did not receive any testimony regarding the nomination of Fred Hemmings.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Hemmings' wide range of professional and academic experiences, as well as his extensive public service background, will serve him well on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Hemmings served as a Senator with the Hawaii State Senate for a decade and six years as a Representative with the Hawaii House of Representatives.  Mr. Hemmings has also been an active member on community commissions and task forces, including serving as the Commissioner of the Governor's Economic Momentum Commission and as a member of the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Hemmings has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of Board members and recommends Mr. Hemmings be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation based on his extensive experience, knowledge, and dedication to public service.

 


MICHAEL J. O'MALLEY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Michael J. O'Malley from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation and five individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. O'Malley's wide range of professional and academic experiences, as well as his extensive legal background, will serve him well on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. O'Malley is an attorney and partner with the law firm Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Stifel LLP.  He previously served as the Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Mr. O'Malley is also an active member in professional and civic activities in the community, including serving as the Chair of the Kapiolani Health Foundation, Chair of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and a member of the American Bar Association.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. O'Malley has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of Board members and recommends Mr. O'Malley be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation based on his extensive experience, knowledge, and commitment to serving the public.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology 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 Economic Development and Technology,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair