STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3187

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 153
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Labor and Environment, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 153, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 153       RICARDO MEDINA and TOM SUGITA, for terms
                        to expire June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon the review of the background information submitted by
the nominees, your Committee finds that the aforementioned
nominees are volunteers, willing to serve without compensation,
who will work with compassion and commitment to assist in
administering the duties and responsibilities of the Civil
Service Commission.  Your Committee further finds that the
nominees have been appointed based on their professional
credentials.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominees:

     Ricardo Medina has held leadership positions in both
community and public service.  Mr. Medina was President of the
Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Maui and President of
Hospice Maui.  From 1973 to 1995, Mr. Medina served in the State
House of Representatives and the Maui County Council.  This
knowledge of and experience with government operations will guide
him in decision making.

 
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     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Medina
from the Department of Human Resources Development and the
Executive Director and the Maui Division Chief of the
HGEA-AFSCME.

     Tom Sugita is currently semi-retired as President of Sweet
Hawaii Candy, Inc.  Mr. Sugita has extensive experience in
business management.  In an era where government is asked to do
more with less, Mr. Sugita's business perspective will be a
welcome approach in addressing civil service issues.  Not only
has Mr. Sugita expressed a willingness and enthusiasm to learn
about civil service but his dedication is also evidenced by the
various community activities he is involved with such as the
Hawaii Toys for Tots Tennis Benefit Tournament and the Aiea/Pearl
City Anti-Graffiti Task Force.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Sugita
from the Senator from the Nineteenth District, Department of
Human Resources Development, Diamond Head Tennis Center, Sheet
Metal Contractors Association, Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors
Association of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College, Randal S.
Furomoto and Associates, Inc., Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo,
Tamura Supermarket, three individuals from Longs Drugs, and nine
individuals.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominees and
believes that the nominees adequately responded to your
Committee's inquiries.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your
Committee on Labor and Environment that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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 Labor and
                                   Environment,



                                   ______________________________
                                   BOB NAKATA, Chair

 
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