STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3523

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 565

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 565, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board

 

G.M. No. 565

BYRON HANSEN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Byron Hansen for service on the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Byron Hansen from the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association, and one individual.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination for the appointment of Byron Hansen from one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Hansen's background, knowledge, and prior experience on the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board qualify him for appointment to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board as a public member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Hansen worked for Bank of Hawaii's Dealer Center for nearly thirty years where he was primarily responsible for the maintenance and growth of the bank's commercial auto and indirect lending portfolios, and prior to that, worked for Volkswagen Hawaii for nearly twenty years in a dealer support role.  Your Committee further notes that Mr. Hansen served on the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board from 2015 to 2019 and Mr. Hansen's experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Hansen be appointed to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair