STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3500

                                    Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      , 2000

                                    RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 250
                                        




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

BOARD OF REGISTRATION, KAUAI AND NIIHAU

     G.M. No. 250     PAUL K. SHINSEKI, 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 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 Board of Registration.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     Paul K. Shinseki attended Kauai High School and Bradley
University, and currently works as an Insurance Executive for
Mokihana Insurance Agency.  Mr. Shinseki has participated on the
Kiwanis Club of Kauai and the Kauai Keiki Accident Prevention
Committee. 

     Your Committee received a letter respectfully submitted by
the nominee to the Committee in lieu of his attendance and

 
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diligently questioned the Chief Election Officer about the
nominee's role on the Board of Registration and believes that the
nominee will adequately fulfill his duties. 

     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