STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1671

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 153

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 153, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR, STATE COUNCIL FOR INTERSTATE ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION

RONALD T. HAJIME, for a term of four years;

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve as Compact Administrator, State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Program.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Judiciary, Department of Public Safety, Hawaii Paroling Authority, and two private citizens.

Your Committee notes the following background and qualifications of the nominee.

The mominee received a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Social Work degree, and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has been serving as the Interstate Compact Administrator since 1994, and has had extensive experience in adult probation with the First Circuit Court. The nominee is a retired Army Reserve Colonel, and is a member of the American Probation and Parole Association, Corrections Population Management Commission, and National Institute of Corrections, Urban Chiefs Network.

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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BRIAN KANNO, Chair