STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1364

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 315, 316, 462

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 315, 316, and 462, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Defender Council

 

G.M. No. 315

JULIE KAI BARRETO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011.;

 

G.M. No. 316

MICHELLE L. DREWYER,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011.; and

 

G.M. No. 462

MICHAEL KAIPOLEIMANU SOONG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the government functions related to the Defender Council.  Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through their participation on the Defender Council to which they have been nominated.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of all three nominees from the Public Defender, John Tonaki.  There was no opposition to the nominees.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Labor 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 Judiciary and Labor,

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair