STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3033

                                    Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      , 2000

                                    RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 3
                                        




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

     EARL I. ANZAI, gubernatorial nominee as Attorney General for
     a term to expire December 02, 2002, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the resume, vision statement, and other
background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee
finds that Earl I. Anzai holds a B.A. and a M.A. degree in
economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a J.D.
degree from the University of Hawaii's Richardson School of Law.
Mr. Anzai has served as the Acting Attorney General since July
1994, and previously served as the State Director of Budget and
Finance from 1995 to 1999.  Mr. Anzai has also served as Chief
Counsel for several state legislative committees and was the
Planning Program Coordinator for the Oahu Metropolitan Planning
Organization from 1967 to 1977.

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted to your
Committee by:  the State Department of Commerce and Consumer
Affairs; the State Department of Education; the State Department
of Health; the State Department of Human Services; the State
Department of Land and Natural Resources; the State Department of
Public Safety; the State Department of Budget and Finance; the
Office of Hawaiian Affairs; the Office of Youth Services; the
Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission; the General Counsel for the
University of Hawaii at Manoa; the Hawaii State Bar Association;
HGEA/AFSCME; UPW; HSTA; the Estate of James Campbell; a former

 
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member of the House of Representatives; twenty-two members of the
legal community; and four private citizens.  The testimony in
support indicated that Mr. Anzai possesses an impressive legal
background and recognized dedication to public service.  He is
honest, exhibits the highest degree of ethical conduct, and is a
straight shooter.  Testimony given by the various state agency
directors in attendance, indicates that Mr. Anzai has made
significant progress in addressing the concerns raised about the
administration of the prior Attorney General, and that the
agencies have been provided with excellent service from the
Attorney General's Office since Mr. Anzai's tenure began.
Testimony in opposition was submitted to your Committee by three
private citizens.

     Your Committee members diligently questioned the nominee
regarding his administrative qualifications, his visions and
priorities for the Department of the Attorney General, his
viewpoints on criminal issues, and related policy issues
presently before the Legislature.  In addition, your Committee
questioned Mr. Anzai regarding concerns expressed about potential
conflicts with his personal friendships and about a Hawaiian
Airline's negotiation which took place in July 1994.  Your
Committee believes that the nominee adequately responded to the
Committee's inquiries.  However, your Committee hopes that Mr.
Anzai will give equal attention and due diligence to the criminal
justice aspects in his position as chief law enforcement officer
of the State.

     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



                                   ______________________________
                                   MATTHEW M. MATSUNAGA, Co-Chair

 
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