STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1568

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 772

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 772, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Crime Victim Compensation Commission

 

G.M. No. 772

ABELINA SHAW,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Abelina Shaw to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Abelina Shaw from the Department of Public Safety, Crime Victim Compensation Commission, National Federation of Filipino American Associations, United Filipino Council of Hawaii, Filipino Coalition for Solidarity, Filipino American Citizens League, Filipinos for Affirmative Action, Advantage Health Care Provider, and seven individuals.

 

     Ms. Shaw received her Juris Doctorate, Master of Arts in Communication, and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Hawaii.  She currently works in private practice at the Law Office of Abelina Madrid Shaw, LLC.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Shaw is an experienced legal advocate and has served Hawaii in various capacities, including in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.  Additionally, Ms. Shaw has worked on many community projects relating to education, women's rights, civil rights, and non-discrimination.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Shaw has been appointed to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission based on her vast knowledge, relevant experience, and deep commitment to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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WILL ESPERO, Chair