STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2121

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 731

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 731, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

State Rehabilitation Council

 

G.M. No. 731

RENE BERTHIAUME,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Rene Berthiaume for service on the State Rehabilitation Council.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Mr. Berthiaume from the Department of Human Services, Executive Office of Aging, and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Mr. Berthiaume's background, experience, and commitment to public service qualify him to be nominated to the State Rehabilitation Council as a member representing business, industry, and labor.  Mr. Berthiaume is currently a private consultant providing consulting in the areas of human services, housing, special needs housing, and construction.  Mr. Berthiaume worked for over thirty years at Network Enterprises Inc., a community rehabilitation program in Honolulu from which he retired from his position as Vice President.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Berthiaume has been and continues to be involved in addressing the housing needs of Hawaii's vulnerable citizens and previously worked in Network Enterprises Inc.'s housing program and served as a board member for the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Berthiaume also has a long history of working with Hawaii's non-profit agencies in housing, construction, and developing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans.   Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Berthiaume be reappointed to the State Rehabilitation Council based on his experience with community rehabilitation programs and extensive community involvement.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services 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 Human Services,

 

 

 

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RUSSELL E. RUDERMAN, Chair