STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3497

                                    Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      , 2000

                                    RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 227
                                        




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. 227, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY

     G.M. No. 227     LANI RAE GARCIA, for a term to expire June
                      30, 2004;

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:

     Lani Rae Garcia holds a B.A. and M.A. degree in Education
from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a J.D. degree from the
University of Hawaii's Richardson School of Law.  She has served
as a member of the Hawaii Paroling Authority since 1997, and
prior to her appointment was a managing partner in a private law
firm.  Ms. Garcia has participated on such professional and
community organizations as the Hawaii Women Lawyers, the Native
Hawaiian Bar Association, and the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic
Club.

 
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     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominee 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



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                                   MATTHEW M. MATSUNAGA, Co-Chair