STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1994

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 632

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 632, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

G.M. No. 632

RANDALL FUJIKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2026,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Randall Fujiki for service on the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Randall Fujiki from the Downtown Art Center and twenty individuals. Your Committee received comments on the nomination for the appointment of Randall Fujiki from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Fujiki's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Mr. Fujiki has been a licensed architect and planner for nearly forty years, serving in a variety of roles, including as principal planner, director, and senior leadership. In addition, Mr. Fujiki also served as Director of the Department of Design and Construction and Director of Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu. Your Committee also notes that Mr. Fujiki is a distinguished member of the architecture industry, serving as a Fellow and recipient of the President's Award for Distinguished Public Service from the American Institute of Architects. Mr. Fujiki has served on the Foundation on an interim basis since September 2022, and his extensive experience in architecture, urban and regional planning, and design will continue to be an asset to the Foundation. Your Committee therefore recommends that Randall Fujiki be appointed to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts 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 Transportation and Culture and the Arts,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair