STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1206

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 215
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Labor and Environment, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 215, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 215       LINDA R. LAI, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2001; 

                        GLADYS M. KOTAKI, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2002; and 

                        BOB T. KITA, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are
volunteers, willing to serve without compensation to assist in
administering various government functions.  Your Committee
further finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon
their professional credentials, integrity, and a desire to make
Hawaii better through their participation on the Civil Service
Commission.

     Your Committee specifically notes the following:

     Linda R. Lai is currently a principal with Griffing Swan and
Lai Insurance Brokers, Inc.  She has twenty-seven years

 
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experience in property and casualty insurance, specializing in
complex risk management accounts.  Ms. Lai served on the
Committee for Public Private Competition where she gained an
extensive knowledge in the State's civil service laws.  Because
of her experience as a top executive making complex decisions,
Ms. Lai will be a valuable asset to the Civil Service Commission.

     Testimony in support of her nomination was received from the
Director of Human Resources Development.

     Gladys M. Kotaki graduated with distinction from the
University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor of Education.
Prior to her retirement from the Department of Education, she
worked in various secretarial positions including training others
in effective and efficient office management.  Ms. Kotaki was
first appointed to the Civil Service Commission in 1995 and has
been its Chairperson since 1998.

     Testimony in support of Ms. Kotaki's reappointment was
received from the Director of Human Resources Development, the
Principal of Castle High School and a retired Deputy of
Superintendent of Education.  The testimony was unanimous in
praise of Ms. Kotaki's dedication to service and her expertise in
civil service matters particularly as they relate to education.

     Bob T. Kita graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
with a Bachelor's Degree.  After serving in the Army, Mr. Kita
joined the Department of Public Welfare in Hilo as a social
worker.  He later joined the State's Probation Department until
his retirement.  Mr. Kita was appointed to the Civil Service
Commission in 1995.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Kita's nomination was received
from the Director of Human Resources Development.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominees regarding
the role of Civil Service Commission in the ongoing efforts to
reform the State's Civil Service System.  Based on this
discussion, your Committee believes that the nominees adequately
responded to the Committee's inquiries and would be assets to the
Civil Service Commission.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Labor and Environment that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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.

 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Labor and
                                   Environment,



                                   ______________________________
                                   BOB NAKATA, Chair

 
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