STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3666

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 349

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 349, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i

G.M. No. 349

BEVERLY JEAN WITHINGTON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received no testimony regarding the nomination of BEVERLY JEAN WITHINGTON for reappointment to the Board of Registration for the Island of Hawaii.

Ms. Withington received her registered nursing degree in 1956. In 1982, she received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. That same year, she received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In 1986, Ms. Withington received her juris doctorate from the William S. Richardson School of Law. From 1987 through 2000, Ms. Withington was an attorney with the Office of the Corporation Counsel for Hawaii County. She currently has her own law practice.

Your Committee finds that the Board of Registration for the Island of Hawaii will be well served with the reappointment of Ms. Withington.

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, 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