STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1710

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 440, 441

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 440 and 441, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Civil Defense Advisory Council

G.M. No. 440

CREIGHTON W. GOLDSMITH,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009; and

G.M. No. 441

RANDY L. PROTHERO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of CREIGHTON W. GOLDSMITH from the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney, Hawaii Medical Service Association, and one individual. The nominee is currently the Chief Inspector for the Anti-terrorism and Contraband Enforcement Branch of the United States Customs and Border Protection. Mr. Goldsmith received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from California State University at Long Beach in 1970. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and received a Secretary of the Treasury Citation for Excellence and a Commissioner of Customs Citation for International Service. He has worked with the Civil Defense on matters in Hawaii and his training and experience are an asset to the State. Your Committee notes from his written statement that he believes civil defense is of critical importance to Hawaii, whether it involves a natural disaster, an attack, or a public health epidemic.

Your Committee received testimony in support of RANDY L. PROTHERO from one member of the House of Representatives, Century 21–Liberty Homes, and eleven individuals. The nominee is currently an Office Manager for State Representative Guy P. Ontai and a Realtor Associate for Century 21-Liberty Homes. Mr. Prothero is the President of the Hawaii Chess Federation, Vice President of the Mililani Chess Club, Vice Chairman of the Mililani Anti-Drug Committee, and Director of Mililani Garden Homes. The nominee is dedicated to the well-being and safety of Hawaii's citizens. Your Committee notes from his oral testimony that he wants to have more communication between the Civil Defense Advisory Council and the community.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations 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 Transportation and Government Operations,

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair