STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3750

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 445, 446

 

 

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 Nos. 445 and 446, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Correctional Industries Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 445

TAI SUK HAHN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010.; and

G.M. No. 446

THOMAS K. SING,

for a term to expire 6-30-2008,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received personal testimony from TAI SUK HAHN.

Mr. Hahn is a 1958 graduate of Kaimuki High School. He attended both the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Kapiolani Community College.

From 1961 to 1968, Mr. Hahn was a member of the United States Army. From 1974 to 1991, Mr. Hahn was the vice president and manager of Paradise Finance, Inc. From 1991 to 2002, he was the editor and vice president of the Korea Daily of Hawaii. Mr. Hahn is currently retired.

Mr. Hahn has also been involved in various community organizations, including the Hawaii Longline Association, the Hawaii Korean Longline Boat Owners Association, and the Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of THOMAS K. SING from one individual.

Mr. Sing graduated from McKinley High School and received further education at the Labor Education Center in Washington, D.C. From 1959 to 2003, Mr. Sing was the president of Graphics Communications International Union, Local 501-M. He is currently the Business Manager of Graphics Communications International Union, Local 501-M.

Mr. Sing has also been active in various community organizations including Aloha United Way, Hawaii Public Television, the Civil Service Commission, and Hawaii Dental Service. Mr. Sing was also in the United States Naval Reserves for sixteen years.

Your Committee finds that both Mr. Hahn and Mr. Sing have a wealth of knowledge and experience that will contribute greatly to their roles as members of the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee.

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 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 Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

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COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair