STAND. COM. REP. NO.1611

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 352

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 352, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WAYLEN K.K. TOMA, for a term to expire June 30, 2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Based upon your Committee's evaluation of the testimony received from, and in support of, the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee should be afforded an opportunity to serve the public.

Testimony in support of the nominee was received from the Hawaii Government Employees Association.

Waylen K.K. Toma is Senior Agent with the Hawaii Government Employees Association, assigned to Bargaining Unit 13, Professional and Scientific Employees unit. Mr. Toma has an extensive background with the HGEA, and previously served in state positions in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Department of Health. Mr. Toma's service for many years as the Unit 13 agent to the Department of Public Safety has given him an understanding of the practices and purposes of the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee.

Based on the testimony provided by Mr. Toma on his vision for the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, your Committee believes Mr. Toma possesses the attributes necessary to succeed in the position for which he is nominated.

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, character, 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