STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1641

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 562, 563, 564

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 562, 563, and 564, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i

 

G.M. No. 562

ANDREW KAHILI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 563

PHILIP MATLAGE,

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

 

G.M. No. 564

PHILIP MATLAGE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Andrew Kahili and Philip Matlage to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to serve on the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii.

 

ANDREW KAHILI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Andrew Kahili from the Office of Elections.

 

     Mr. Kahili is a graduate of Hilo High School.  Since 1989, he has served in various roles at the YWCA of Hawaii Island in Hilo.  He currently serves as its Community Relations Events Officer where his major responsibilities include administering the daily operations of the Healthy Start and Enhanced Healthy Start programs and the YWCA of Hawaii Island's Membership Services Department and Aquatic Program; managing all of the YWCA facilities island-wide; coordinating all public relations activities and community events; and overseeing program development and personnel development.  Mr. Kahili's dedication and commitment to the YWCA is illustrated by his experience in previously serving as an Assistant Instructor, Program Instructor, and Program Director for the Hawaii Opio Hoomaikai Program; Program Manager for Family Support Services; and Program Director for the Healthy Start and Enhanced Healthy Start Programs.  All of these programs are administered by the YWCA.

 

     Mr. Kahili is nominated for an interim term to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii.  In his statement submitted to your Committee, he indicated that he wishes to be a member of the Board of Registration because he simply wants to serve his Hawaii Island community.  He further indicated his commitment to maintaining high standards and being proactive in raising the bar to achieve excellence in all areas of the Board of Registration.  Mr. Kahili's willingness to serve his community coupled with his extensive background in community service make him an excellent nominee to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii.

 

PHILIP MATLAGE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Philip Matlage from the Office of Elections.

 

     Mr. Matlage earned his Bachelor's degree in Art from California State University, Sacramento.  Prior to his retirement in 2008, he served as a DMV Manager-1 at the California Department of Motor Vehicles in Sacramento, California, where he managed and supervised a unit of eight to twelve employees, reviewed motor vehicle title and registration applications, served as an expert witness in small claims and state and federal civil and criminal court proceedings, and served as a resource person for complex motor vehicle title and registration applications regarding motor vehicle safety and emissions compliance issues.

 

     Mr. Matlage is nominated for an interim term and for reappointment to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii.  He was appointed on July 25, 2012, on an interim basis and served as a board member for the 2012 primary and general elections.  In his statement submitted to your Committee, he indicated that he hopes to assist the Board of Registration in protecting an individual's right to cast a ballot and determine whether ballots should be accepted provisionally within the statutory authority provided to the Board of Registration.  Mr. Matlage is a committed and hardworking member who understands his role and responsibilities and strives to achieve the Board's mission.

 

     Based on the testimony submitted, your Committee finds that Andrew Kahili and Philip Matlage are exceptionally qualified to serve on the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii.  The nominees' backgrounds, knowledge, and skills will serve the Board and public well.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Labor 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 Judiciary and Labor,

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair