STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1795

                                    Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      , 1999

                                    RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 295
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred
Governor's Message No. 295, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY

     G.M. No. 295     MARY JUANITA TIWANAK, for a term to expire
                      June 30, 2003;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee will work with
compassion and commitment to assist in administering various
government functions.  Your Committee further finds that the
nominee has been appointed based upon her professional
credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better
through her participation on the Hawaii Paroling Authority. 

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     Mary Juanita Tiwanak holds a degree from the University of
Hawaii at Hilo.  Ms. Tiwanak has served as a member of the Hawaii
Paroling Authority since 1995 and works as a real estate
appraiser.  She also is a member of the National Association of
Master Appraisers, National Association of Environmental
Consultants, and St. Francis Hospital Golf Club.  Ms. Tiwanak
also served as a delegate to the 1996 Democratic Party State
Convention.

 
 
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     Testimony in support of Ms. Tiwanak was submitted to your
Committee by:  the Department of Public Safety, the Democratic
Party of Hawaii, Second Opinion Hawaii, and five private
citizens.  All testimony supported the nomination of Ms. Tiwanak
by indicating that she is an honest, thoughtful, and sensitive
individual who can make decisions that balance the needs of the
community with those of the individual offender.  She also
possesses the integrity, compassion, and intellect that qualifies
her for reappointment to the Hawaii Paroling Authority.

     Your Committee diligently questioned Ms. Tiwanak about her
role on the Hawaii Paroling Authority and believes that the
nominee adequately responded to the Committee's inquiries.

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



                                   ______________________________
                                   AVERY B. CHUMBLEY, Co-Chair



                                   ______________________________
                                   MATTHEW M. MATSUNAGA, Co-Chair