STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1326

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 388

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 388, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Civil Rights Commission

G.M. No. 388

ROGER DANIEL RIZZO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

ROGER DANIEL RIZZO earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations, a Master's degree in Business Administration, and a Juris Doctorate degree. Mr. Rizzo has been serving on the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission since 2003, first as an interim appointee in 2003 and then confirmed by the Senate in 2004 to a one-year term. Prior to his involvement with the Commission, Mr. Rizzo was a successful trial attorney and involved in some of the biggest civil cases in the history of the United States.

Since his appointment to the Commission, Mr. Rizzo has demonstrated an interest and dedication to identifying and ending discriminatory practices and infringements on civil rights. In particular, Mr. Rizzo has devoted considerable time and energy to strengthening the role of the Commission in interpreting Hawaii's civil rights laws and streamlining the investigation of cases under the jurisdiction of the Commission.

Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs 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 Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

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COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair