STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1510

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 262

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 262, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

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

 

G.M. No. 262

SHELLI A. MCCELVEY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  A written statement and resume was received from the nominee.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that this nominee for reappointment to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects is one of two landscape architects on the Board and, as such, represents a valuable perspective on the Board.  Your Committee finds that this nominee frequently attends national meetings of landscape architects and brings that information back to the Board.  However, your Committee also notes that this nominee has a sporadic attendance record at Board meetings and, despite living on Oahu, did not attend either of the hearings that your Committee scheduled to hear this nomination.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's professional background and experience are valuable to the Board, but also finds that members' commitment and active participation is critical for the successful fulfillment of the Board's advisory and regulatory functions. 

 

     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