STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1812

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 707, 708

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 707 and 708, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Hawaiian Homes Commission

G.M. No. 707

ROSEMARIE (BILLIE) I. BACLIG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009; and

G.M. No. 708

MALIA P. KAMAKA,

for a term to expire 06-30-09,

begs leave to report as follows:

ROSEMARIE (BILLIE) I. BACLIG was raised in Keaukaha and has been a residential homesteader in Panaewa since 1986. Ms. Baclig is the owner and operator of A&B Shredders. Previously, Ms. Baclig served as a Legislative Assistant to the Hawaii County Council.

Testimony in support of Ms. Baclig was submitted by the Chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, the Chair of the Hawaii County Council, a Hawaii County Council member, the County Clerk for the County of Hawaii, and one individual.

MALIA P. KAMAKA is a resident of Waimea and is employed by Hawaii Electric Light Company as a Customer Service Representative. Ms. Kamaka is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and the University of Portland where she earned a bachelor's degree in business.

Testimony in support of Ms. Kamaka was submitted by the Chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, the Vice-Director of Civil Defense for the State of Hawaii, and four individuals.

Your Committee finds that each nominee possesses the knowledge, experience, and commitment necessary to serve on the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

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 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 Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

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COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair