STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3076

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 204
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation and Intergovernmental
Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 204,
submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

ADVISORY BOARD ON VETERANS' SERVICES

     G.M. No. 204       ROGELIO EVANGELISTA and DANIA S. KRAWEC,
                        for terms to expire June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Testimony in support of the reappointment of Rogelio
Evangelista and Dania S. Krawec to the State Advisory Board on
Veterans' Services was received from the Adjutant General,
Disabled American Veterans, Maui Chapter #2, Disabled Veterans,
Oahu Chapter No. 1 Inc.  An OAS Advisory Board Member testified
in support of Mr. Evangelista.

     Upon review of the testimony and the statements submitted by
the nominees, your Committee finds that Rogelio Evangelista and
Dania Krawec have the necessary character, experience, and
qualifications to serve on the State Advisory Board on veterans'
Services and are willing to serve without compensation.  Both
Rogelio Evangelista and Dania Krawec have been dedicated and
committed members of the Board for four years, and have been
excellent representatives and advocates for Hawaii's veterans.  

     Mr. Rogelio Evangelista represents the veterans of the
island of Maui.  He is a disabled veteran and currently serves as
the Hawaii Department Commander for the Disabled American

 
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Veterans Organization.  He is also the Vice Chair of the Advisory
Board.  Mr. Evangelista recently retired from GTE Hawaiian
Telephone Company and has been devoting even more time in
supporting programs benefiting veterans throughout the State.

     Ms. Dania Krawec is one of two female veterans on the
Advisory Board.  She is also a disabled veteran.  She is a strong
advocate of veterans rights and entitlements, and is a life
member of the Disabled American Veterans.  She has been an active
leader in the DAV Chapter and departmental activities and
programs, and is one of three board members from the island of
Oahu. 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs that is
attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration
of the background, character, 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 Transportation
                                   and Intergovernmental Affairs,



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                                   CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair

 
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