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. 389, 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 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 from the Hawaii Development Corporation of Hawaii and one individual.

Roberta Chong Kee is the Office Manager for Kevin's Electric and was previously employed with First Hawaiian Bank as Head Teller. She is a volunteer with the Hawaii Republican Party, a Committee Member of the Lincoln Day Dinner, and a volunteer with Hawaii Planned Parenthood.

Based on the testimony submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee possesses the attributes necessary to carry out the responsibility of the Board of Registration.

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.