STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2943

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 546

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 546, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

State Board of Public Accountancy

G.M. No. 546

EDWARD PUNUA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Edward Punua to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the State Board of Public Accountancy.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Edward Punua from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, and six individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Punua's background, experience, and commitment to serving the public qualify him for appointment to the State Board of Public Accountancy as a certified public accountant member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Punua has been licensed as a certified public accountant since 1998 and is the owner and principal employee at Edward L. Punua, CPA Inc., in Lihue, Kauai.  Mr. Punua is an active member of the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, where he served on the Board of Directors from 2004 through 2010 and acted as liaison between Oahu and Kauai's certified public accountants and students in the accounting profession.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Punua has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and will bring a valuable neighbor island perspective to the State Board of Public Accountancy.  Your Committee recommends that Mr. Punua be appointed to the State Board of Public Accountancy based on his knowledge, experience, and dedication to his profession.

     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