STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1682

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 728, 729, 730, 731

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 728, 729, 730, and 731, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Electricians and Plumbers

 

G.M. No. 728

MATTHEW BRADY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 729

PHILLIP LUCERO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015;

 

G.M. No. 730

PHILLIP LUCERO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2018; and

 

G.M. No. 731

VERNON TA‘A,

for a term to expire 6-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Matthew Brady, Phillip Lucero, and Vernon Ta‘a to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers.

 

MATTHEW BRADY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Matthew Brady from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Hawaii.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Brady's background, dedication to serving the public, and experience on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers as a plumber member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Brady has been in the plumbing industry for over twenty-seven years and has been licensed as a journey worker plumber in Hawaii since 1992.  Mr. Brady is currently an agent and Vice President of the Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675 and previously spent twenty-five years with Dorvin D. Leis, Co., Inc.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Brady has served on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers since July 2011 and his experience as a licensed plumber continues to enhance the effectiveness of the Board, and recommends that Mr. Brady be reappointed to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers based on his knowledge, experience, and desire to contribute to the community.

 

PHILLIP LUCERO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Phillip Lucero from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Lucero's background, experience, and desire to contribute to the community qualify him for appointment and reappointment to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers as an electrician member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Lucero has been in the electrical trade for over twenty-eight years, has been licensed as a journey worker electrician since 1992 and an electrical contractor since 2011, and is the Co-President and responsible managing employee for Electricians, Inc.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Lucero has served as an interim appointee on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers since July 2014 and his years of experience in the electrical trade continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Lucero be appointed and reappointed to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

VERNON TA‘A

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Vernon Ta‘a from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Ta‘a's background, dedication to serving the public, and experience on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers as a public member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Ta‘a is familiar with the law and rules governing electricians and plumbers in Hawaii, by virtue of his experience as the legislative liaison for the Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675, a position he held for over fifteen years before his retirement in 2009.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Ta‘a has served on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers since July 2011 and his insight from the public's perspective has been invaluable to the deliberations of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Ta‘a be reappointed to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers based on his experience and commitment to serving the community.

 

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

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair