Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 349, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Based upon your Committee's evaluation of the testimony received from, and in support of, the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee should be afforded an opportunity to serve the public.

Testimony in support of the nominee was received by Associated Builders and Contractors, Hawaii Chapter.

Clarice Cornett is the proprietor of Wahine Builders and is a licensed general contractor. She received a Bachelors Degree in liberal studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She has been President of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Hawaii Chapter, and is the Founder of the Building Women Pre-Apprenticeship Program which is a collaborative program involving ABC, Habitat for Humanity, and the Department of Public Safety. The Program provides training for women by women to give trainees the boost in self-esteem necessary to make it in the highly competitive, skill-oriented construction industry.

Your Committee believes that the nominee's background in advocating for and in training women in the construction industry makes her an excellent candidate for the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs 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.