STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3191

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 260

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 260, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Defender Council

G.M. No. 260

DANA S. ISHIBASHI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the resume and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be reappointed to the Defender Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DANA S. ISHIBASHI from the State Public Defender.

Mr. Ishibashi has been an attorney since 1986 and worked at the Office of the Public Defender from 1986 to 1992. He is currently in private practice specializing in criminal law. As a current member of the Defender Council, Mr. Ishibashi has been an asset to the Office of the Public Defender and has helped the Office to continue to fulfill its mission of providing effective representation to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses.

Mr. Ishibashi is seeking reappointment to the Defender Council. Your Committee finds that Mr. Ishibashi is familiar with the goals and responsibilities of the Council and is well qualified for reappointment.

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