SSCR1938

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1938

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 671, 672

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 671 and 672, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority

G.M. No. 671

CYD MIYASHIRO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2027; and

G.M. No. 672

GORDON BRUCE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2027,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Cyd Miyashiro and Gordon Bruce for service on the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai‘i Authority.

CYD MIYASHIRO

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Cyd Miyashiro from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and three individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination for the appointment of Cyd Miyashiro from one individual. Your Committee notes that the testimony submitted in opposition to this nominee contained no substantive information or commentary relating to her appointment.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Miyashiro's knowledge, experience, and proven leadership qualify her to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. Ms. Miyashiro holds a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and has worked in the banking and finance industries for more than fifteen years. Ms. Miyashiro is currently the First Vice President of American Savings Bank and previously worked for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as a Hawaii Broadband Initiative Strategy Officer and for the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority as the Acting Executive Director Program Officer. Your Committee notes that Ms. Miyashiro is an active member of her community and previously served as a board member on the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii and council-member for the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development. Ms. Miyashiro has served on the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority since 2019 and currently serves as its Chair. Your Committee therefore recommends that Cyd Miyashiro be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority based on her private and public sector background, knowledge, and desire to contribute to the community.

GORDON BRUCE

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Gordon Bruce from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and one individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination for the appointment of Gordon Bruce from one individual. Your Committee notes that the testimony submitted in opposition to this nominee contained no substantive information or commentary relating to his appointment.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Bruce's background, experience, and commitment to public service qualify him to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. Mr. Bruce holds a Master's Degree from Hawaii Pacific University and has nearly fifty years of experience in the tech industry. During his career, Mr. Bruce has provided a wide range of consulting services to companies across the State, including in the areas of executive management, business startup, business development, strategic planning and governance, cyber security consulting, network infrastructure consulting, project management, and systems administration. Mr. Bruce is currently a managing member of GJB and Associates, LLC, and previously served as Chairman and CEO of Pacxa, the largest information technology company in the State. Mr. Bruce also previously served as the Director of the Department of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for the City and County of Honolulu. Your Committee notes that Mr. Bruce is also an active leader in the community and is a member of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Infragard, Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, and National Defense Industrial Association. Mr. Bruce is also a Cyber-Security Maturity Model Certified Registered Practitioner. Your Committee therefore recommends that Gordon Bruce be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority based on his technology background, professional experience, an desire to contribute to the community.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism 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 Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism,

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LYNN DECOITE, Chair