STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1514

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 364, 366

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 364 and 366, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Civil Defense Advisory Council

 

G.M. No. 364

CREIGHTON W. GOLDSMITH,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013; and

 

G.M. No. 366

RANDY L. PROTHERO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Creighton W. Goldsmith and Randy L. Prothero to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Civil Defense Advisory Council.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Creighton W. Goldsmith was submitted by one state agency.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Creighton W. Goldsmith has obtained over thirty-eight years of experience as an inspector for United States Customs and Border Protection.  During his years of service he has been responsible for both the seaports and airports in Honolulu.  Mr. Goldsmith has also worked as an International Operations Officer in Laos, Thailand, Korea, the Philippines, Cyprus, Malaysia, Slovenia, Paraguay, and Russia.  He has also worked closely in assisting President Clinton's administration as a Press Delegation Customs Officer and as an advisor to the military in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

 

     Your Committee finds that the reappointment of Creighton W. Goldsmith to the Civil Defense Advisory Council will continue to pay dividends for the Council as they work toward anticipating, preventing, and resolving all external threats to the State, whether created by nature or by man.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Randy L. Prothero was submitted by one state agency, one state representative, and six individuals.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Randy L. Prothero has resided in Hawaii for almost thirty years and has been very active in the communities where he has lived and worked.  Mr. Prothero currently serves on the Civil Defense Advisory Council and he is a tremendous asset to the Council by serving as the eyes and ears of the public.  Mr. Prothero has also benefited the Council by relaying the Council's safety procedures and other critical information to the public when an emergency or other disaster has occurred in the State.  Specifically, Mr. Prothero has often served as a voice for the communities where he lives and works in raising the various concerns of the public to the Council during an emergency or natural disaster.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Prothero's work as a Realtor throughout the State and his extensive volunteer and community service has enabled him to put a pulse on the public's concerns about potential catastrophic disasters or manmade attacks on our State.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs 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 Public Safety and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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WILL ESPERO, Chair