STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3569

                                    Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      , 2000

                                    RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 274
                                        




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

     DEFENDER COUNCIL

     KEITH E. TANAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2003;

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,
willing to serve 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 Defender Council. 

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     Keith E. Tanaka holds a B.Ed. from the University of Hawaii
at Manoa and a J.D. from the University of Hawaii's Richardson
School of Law.  Mr. Tanaka is currently an attorney in private
law practice, and participates in several professional and
community organizations including the Hawaii State Bar
Association, the Boy Scouts, and the Special Olympics.


 
 
 
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     Your Committee received a letter respectfully submitted by
the nominee to the Committee in lieu of his attendance and
diligently questioned a Deputy Public Defender about the
nominee's role on the Defender Council 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