STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2817

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 568, 569

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 568 and 569, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Civil Defense Advisory Council

 

G.M. No. 568

RICHARD MINATOYA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014; and

 

G.M. No. 569

WILLIAM ANONSEN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Richard Minatoya and William Anonsen to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Civil Defense Advisory Council.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Richard Minatoya from the Director of Civil Defense, Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney, Maui Police Chief, and several individuals.

 

     Mr. Minatoya currently serves as an interim member of the Civil Defense Advisory Council and attends the Council's quarterly meetings.  He is also a Supervising Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Maui.  In his current position as a division head and in his former first deputy position on Kauai, Mr. Minatoya has completed several Emergency Management Institute/Federal Emergency Management Agency courses.

 

     Mr. Minatoya previously served as a Councilmember on the Kauai County Council, where he chaired the Committee on Public Safety/Intergovernmental Relations, which had jurisdiction over civil defense issues.  During that time, he attended the Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference in Tampa, Florida, met regularly with the Director of Civil Defense, and was present when the Emergency Operating Center was activated for flooding incidents.  Mr. Minatoya's experience as an interim member of the Council, experience in county government, previous work in civil defense, and broad legal experience will provide a valuable perspective on the Council.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of William Anonsen from the Director of Civil Defense, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, Kyoya Management Company, Ltd., Leo A. Daly, Amergent Techs, E Noa Corporation, Hawaiian Cement, Matson Navigation Company, United States Navy League Honolulu Council, Center for Island, Maritime and Extreme Environment Security, Tesoro Hawaii Corporation, and numerous individuals.

 

     Mr. Anonsen has worked in the maritime industry for the past thirty-seven years in various positions in the industry and as a public servant.  He is the managing partner and principal of The Maritime Group, LLC, a maritime consulting firm, as well as a Maritime Operations Specialist with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation.  His knowledge and experience in the maritime industry in the State of Hawaii will provide valuable insight on the protection of key harbors and support facilities statewide.

 

     Mr. Anonsen understands that Hawaii is an island state that is heavily dependent upon the water not only for transportation but also as a source of life and resources.  He provides the Council with valuable insights into critical marine infrastructure and resources that play an important role in emergency preparedness.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs 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 Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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WILL ESPERO, Chair