STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3596

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 300
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Labor and Environment, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 300, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

     G.M. No. 300       BRIAN K. NAKAMURA and KATHLEEN RACUYA-
                        MARKRICH for terms to expire June 30,
                        2006, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are willing
to serve, and will work with compassion and commitment to assist
in administering the duties and responsibilities of the Hawaii
Labor Relations Board.  Your Committee further finds that the
nominees have been appointed based on their professional
credentials.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominees.

     Mr. Nakamura has been a member of the Hawaii bar since 1981.
He is currently in private practice.  Past employment include
being general, chief, or legal counsel to the Hawaii State
Campaign Spending Commission, the Senate Judiciary Committee,
United States Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the Office of United
States Senator Daniel K. Inouye.  In addition, he has served as
project manager for the Pacific International Center for High

 
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Technology, executive officer for the Hawaii Natural Energy
Institute and Executive Assistant/Staff Attorney for the Office
of the Lieutenant Governor.  Although Mr. Nakamura has not
practiced labor law, his extensive experience in other areas of
law and accomplishments with the Office of the Sergeant at Arms
evidence his ability as a quick learner and an able
administrator.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Nakamura's nomination was
submitted by the Department of Human Resources Development,
Campaign Spending Commission, a United States Senator, U.H.
Professional Assembly, three individuals from the Hawaii
Renewable Energy Alliance, Hawaii State Teachers Association, and
nine individuals.

     Mrs. Racuya-Markrich received her law degree from the U.H.
Richardson School of Law.  For eight years, she was a deputy
attorney general with the Department of Attorney General in the
Employment Law Division representing the State and its agencies
in labor and employment litigation.  Besides being legal counsel
of record for various boards and commissions, Mrs. Racuya-
Markrich represented the State in arbitration proceedings
concerning denial of sabbatical, sexual harassment procedure, and
termination.  Since January of 1995, she has been press secretary
to the Governor.

     Testimony in support of Mrs. Racuya-Markrich's nomination
was submitted by the Department of Human Resources Development,
three individuals from the Department of Public Safety, HGEA-
AFSCME Retirees Unit, U.H. Professional Assembly, and four
individuals.  Testimony in opposition to this nomination was
received from one individual.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominees and
believes that the nominees adequately responded to your
Committee's inquiries.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Labor and Environment that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, experience, and qualifications of the
nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the
positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate
advise and consent to the nominations.


 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Labor and
                                   Environment,



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                                   BOB NAKATA, Chair

 
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