HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
(DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2025 to 2026.


Jonathan Shick, chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Shick works for Pono Consulting Group LLC. A board member for five years, this is Mr. Shick’s second year as the Chair; he was previously the SBRRB’s second vice chair.


Sanford Morioka, vice-chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Morioka is president of Edward Enterprises, Inc. and has been a member since 2022.

Mary Albitz, second vice chair (Maui) – Ms. Albitz is the owner of Island Art Party, a paint and sip studio located in Kīhei. She has been a member since 2018 and most recently served as the vice chair of the SBRRB.

About Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB)
The SBRRB was established on July 1, 1998 with the passage of the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act. The responsibilities of the SBRRB include:


Other board members are James (Kimo) Lee (Hawai‘i), Tessa Gomes (O‘ahu), Nikki Ige (Kauaʻi), Jennifer Salisbury (Maui) and Leelen Park (Hawai‘i), who was recently appointed by Governor Josh Green, M.D.
“Mahalo to the SBRRB members for their dedication and commitment to improve Hawai‘i’s small business landscape,” said DBEDT Director James Kunane Tokioka.
“These collaborative efforts encourage and support the vitality of small businesses in Hawai‘i.”
“The SBRRB oversees rules and regulations for Hawai‘i small businesses promulgated by both state and county agencies,” said SBRRB Administrator Dori Palcovich.
“Navigating government agencies at various levels – federal, state, county and city – is very difficult for our small businesses. However, in my 23 years as its administrator, I fully believe that the SBRRB is very committed to improving the regulatory climate in the state for the benefit of small businesses.”
The SBRRB meets monthly both in-person and by electronic means. We encourage those small businesses that may have specific regulatory concerns with Hawai‘i Administrative Rules to learn more about the monthly meetings at sbrrb.hawaii.gov.

1) Commentary on small business impact statements to the rule-drafting agencies.
2) Identification and commentary on business impact of existing administrative rules.
3) Recommendations to the Governor’s Office, state agencies or the legislature, on any proposed new or amended administrative rules or changes in legislation.
4) Recommendations to the mayors or county councils regarding county rules; and
5) Review of small business petitions and complaints on business impact.

The SBRRB comprises 10 volunteer members who are current or former owners or officers of businesses from across the state, as well as the director of DBEDT or the director’s designated representative, who serves as an “ex officio” member. Three members are appointed by the Senate President, three members by the Speaker of the House, two members by the SBRRB, and two are appointed by the Governor.
Further, the appointments reflect a representation of a variety of businesses in the state with no more than two members from the same type of business and at least one representative from each county.