STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3496

                                    Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      , 2000

                                    RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 224
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred
Governor's Message No. 224, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 224     JACK LAW, for a term to expire June 30,
                      2002;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a volunteer,
serving without compensation, and 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 his professional credentials,
integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through his
participation on the Civil Rights Commission.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     Jack Law graduated from Fraser High School in Fraser,
Michigan, and attended Macomb County Community College and the
University of Hawaii.  He is the President of Pacific Bar
Associates, Ltd., and was a founding board member, treasurer, and
vice-president of the Life Foundation.


 
 
 
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     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominee about his
role on the Civil Rights Commission 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,



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                                   AVERY B. CHUMBLEY, Co-Chair



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                                   MATTHEW M. MATSUNAGA, Co-Chair