STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3999

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 848, 849, 850, 851, and 852, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

 

State Highway Safety Council

 

G.M. No. 837

WILLIAM PAIK,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024;

 

G.M. No. 838

DAVID MA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025;

 

G.M. No. 839

JESSICA THOMPSON,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023;

 

G.M. No. 840

KEVAN GAUG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025;

 

G.M. No. 841

MICHAEL PACKARD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025;

 

G.M. No. 842

GARETH SAKAKIDA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025;

 

G.M. No. 843

JAYLEN MURAKAMI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023;

 

G.M. No. 844

JACQUELINE BOLAND,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022;

 

G.M. No. 845

JACQUELINE BOLAND,

for a term to expire 06-30-2026;

 

G.M. No. 848

CONSTANCE MITCHELL,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022;

 

G.M. No. 849

CONSTANCE MITCHELL,

for a term to expire 06-30-2026;

 

G.M. No. 850

BEVERLEY BRODY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025;

 

G.M. No. 851

WILLIAM HANKINS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022; and

 

G.M. No. 852

WILLIAM HANKINS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2026,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by William Paik, David Ma, Jessica Thompson, Kevan Gaug, Michael Packard, Gareth Sakakida, Jaylen Murakami, Jacqueline Boland, Constance Mitchell, Beverley Brody, and William Hankins for service on the State Highway Safety Council.

 

WILLIAM PAIK

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of William Paik from the Department of Transportation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Paik's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Mr. Paik began working in engineering projects in 1966 and has decades of experience in strategic planning and managing transportation engineering and construction operations and projects, with many of these projects being for the Hawaii Department of Transportation.  His expertise in safety and quality control will be a great asset to work zone safety and the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that William Paik be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on his proven experience and knowledge.

 

DAVID MA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of David Ma from the Department of Transportation, City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services, and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Ma's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Mr. Ma is a Civil and Environmental Engineering professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He is an accomplished researcher, securing approximately twenty million dollars in grants at the University of Hawaii since 2008.  Mr. Ma has also previously worked with the Department of Transportation on projects including traffic signal upgrades, connected and autonomous vehicle pilots, and vulnerability studies for shoreline roadways.  Mr. Ma's deep knowledge of transportation and its environmental impact as well as policy make him a unique asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that David Ma be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on his knowledge, skill set, and experience.

 

JESSICA THOMPSON

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jessica Thompson from the Department of Transportation, Ulupono Initiative, AlohaCare, Bikeshare Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and seven individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Thompson's proven leadership skills qualify her for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Ms. Thompson has been an executive director for various companies since 2013, including Community Warehouse, Oregon Walks, and most recently, People for Active Transportation Hawaii (PATH).  Her current duties for PATH include managing, facilitating, and promoting equity informed transportation projects around vulnerable road users, and has additionally secured over one million dollars in active transportation investments.  Ms. Thompson's background in management and current experience with Hawaii's Vision Zero Task Force make her a great asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Jessica Thompson be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on her proven leadership and experience.

 

KEVAN GAUG

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Kevan Gaug from the Department of Transportation, City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services, AARP Hawaii, Ulupono Initiative, Bikeshare Hawaii, Blue Planet, and three individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Gaug's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Mr. Gaug serves as the Senior Vice President at Ulupono Initiative and has worked in positions relating to analysis and strategic evaluation since 2003.  Ulupono's goals include the electrification of transportation and encouraging the expansion of safe, active transportation options, and Mr. Gaug's work with managing investments to reach these goals will be a skill with great application to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Kevan Gaug be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on his proven experience and unique skill set.

 

MICHAEL PACKARD

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Michael Packard from the Department of Transportation; Department of Transportation Services; City and County of Honolulu Department of Health; City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting; one member of the Honolulu City Council; AARP Hawaii; Ulupono Initiative; SSFM International, Inc.; Hawaii Bicycling League; Bikeshare Hawaii; Hawaii Public Health Institute; and seventeen individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Packard's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Mr. Packard is a Senior Traffic Engineer at SSFM International and has over twenty years of progressive traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, including operations analysis, network planning, and pedestrian facility design.  Mr. Packard has additionally worked with the Department of Transportation on multiple roadway safety projects.  Mr. Packard's extensive work on improving the safety and accessibility of infrastructure for vulnerable road users make him a great asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Michael Packard be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on his proven experience and knowledge.

 

GARETH SAKAKIDA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Gareth Sakakida from the Department of Transportation, City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services, and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Sakakida's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Since 1990, Mr. Sakakida has served as the managing director for the Hawaii Transportation Association where promoting commercial motor vehicle safety is one of his main priorities.  His duties include working with federal, state, and county agencies as well as with private and citizens' groups on issues involving transportation.  Mr. Sakakida's wide breadth of knowledge involving transportation groups and divisions in Hawaii make him a unique asset to the Council.  Therefore, your Committee recommends that Gareth Sakakida be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on his unique experience and knowledge.

 

JAYLEN MURAKAMI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jaylen Murakami from the Department of Transportation, Department of Health, Ulupono Initiative, AlohaCare, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Blue Zones Project, Get Fit Kauai, and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Murakami's experience and knowledge qualify her for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Ms. Murakami has been working as an advocacy and outreach coordinator at the Hawaii Public Health Institute since 2016.  She helped to convene several coalitions, including the Obesity Prevention Task Force which works to make healthier lifestyles obtainable for all Hawaii residents.  As part of this task force, Ms. Murakami has supported several pieces of legislation related to highway safety.  Ms. Murakami's experiences with public advocacy regarding transportation safety make her a great asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Jaylen Murakami be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on her experience and skill set.

 

JACQUELINE BOLAND

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominations for the appointment and reappointment of Jacqueline Boland from the Department of Transportation, Department of Health, City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting, AARP Hawaii, Ulupono Initiative, AlohaCare, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Age-Friendly Honolulu, Bikeshare Hawaii, and eight individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Boland's experience, knowledge, and dedication to safety qualify her for appointment and reappointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Ms. Boland has worked with AARP Hawaii as an associate state director since 2000.  Her duties include community education and outreach, which involves creating public education campaigns focusing on pedestrian and driver safety among other issues.  Furthermore, Ms. Boland has experience collaborating with policy makers and the public, as she was instrumental in the passing of Act 54, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, Hawaii's Complete Streets policies.  Ms. Boland's decades of work with AARP and commitment to transportation safety make her a great asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Jacqueline Boland be appointed and reappointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on her experience, knowledge, and dedication.

 

CONSTANCE MITCHELL

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominations for the appointment and reappointment of Constance Mitchell from the Department of Transportation; Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Matson Navigation Company, Inc; and two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Mitchell's leadership experience and knowledge qualify her for appointment and reappointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Ms. Mitchell has served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Services since 2006.  As Executive Director, Ms. Mitchell grew the organization's budget from 4.5 million dollars to twenty-six million dollars and more than tripled the number of staff.  The Institute of Human Services provides shelter and services to the homeless as well as providing supporting services to Hawaii's most vulnerable population.  Ms. Mitchell's deep understanding of the needs of the community and unique insight on the perspectives of the homeless make her a great asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Constance Mitchell be appointed and reappointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on her proven leadership and unique knowledge.

 

BEVERLEY BRODY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Beverley Brody from the Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation Highways Division Kauai District, Department of Health, Ulupono Initiative, AlohaCare, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Kauai Path, and two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Brody's knowledge, experience, and dedication qualify her for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Since 2016, Ms. Brody has worked as the Director of the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) coalition of Kauai County which works to increase physical activity and better nutrition among the people of Kauai County with a strong emphasis on policy and environmental change.  The coalition has also advocated for stronger safety targets that led to Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School as a departmental priority.  Ms. Brody's passion for traffic safety and her experience in directing a coalition working toward both community outreach and policy changes make her a great asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Beverley Brody be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on her knowledge, experience, and dedication.

 

WILLIAM HANKINS

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominations for the appointment and reappointment of William Hankins from the Department of Transportation, one member of the Maui County Council, and three individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Hankins' experience and dedication qualify him for appointment and reappointment to the State Highway Safety Council.  Mr. Hankins recently retired from the Maui Police Department (MPD) after over thirty years of service.  Most of these thirty years were in the traffic division where he ended his career as Commander.  Mr. Hankins worked with both the community and policy makers to deter impaired driving, and his campaign slogans to get drivers to follow the speed limits on Maui highways even made the national news.  Mr. Hankins' dedication to traffic safety and unique enforcement experience make him a great asset to the Council.  Your Committee therefore recommends that William Hankins be appointed and reappointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on his proven experience and service to his community.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation 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 Transportation,

 

 

 

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CHRIS LEE, Chair