STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2205

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 642, 646

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 642 and 646, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Disability and Communication Access Board

 

G.M. No. 642

AMY TSUJI-JONES,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023; and

 

G.M. No. 646

WILLIAM BOW,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Amy Tsuji-Jones and William Bow for service on the Disability and Communication Access Board.

 

AMY TSUJI-JONES

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Amy Tsuji-Jones from the Disability and Communication Access Board. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Amy Tsuji-Jones' background and knowledge qualify her to be nominated for reappointment to the Disability and Communication Access Board in the capacity of an individual with a disability.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Tsuji-Jones, who is deaf herself, has spent her career working and advocating for the deaf and hard of hearing community.  Ms. Tsuji-Jones is a Certified Deaf Interpreter and has taken multiple advocacy trainings; has over twenty years of experience as a teacher of deaf and hard of hearing students; and is a Freelance Contractor who gives deaf advocacy trainings and workshops for schools, agencies, and organizations.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Tsuji-Jones has served on the Disability and Communication Access Board since 2018 and has made valuable contributions to the Board's efforts to update the sign language interpreter credentialing process.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Tsuji-Jones be reappointed to the Disability and Communication Access Board based on her knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving her community. 

 

WILLIAM BOW

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of William Bow from the Disability and Communication Access Board, Market City Limited, and two individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Bow's background, knowledge, and proven experience on the Disability and Communication Access Board qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Disability and Communication Access Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Bow is an engineer with over forty years of civil engineering experience in planning, design, and construction administration and is the President and Principal Engineer of Bow Engineering and Development, Inc.  Over the course of his career, Mr. Bow has designed numerous Americans with Disabilities Act compliant engineering projects, including walkways and parking lots.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Bow has been a member of the Disability and Communication Access Board since 2016 and has been instrumental in the transition of the Board's Facility Access Unit from general to special funds and self-sufficiency and his expertise in project management will continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Bow be reappointed to the Disability and Communication Access Board based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service. 

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair