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. 425, 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 from the Attorney General and two individuals.

Ken Hideshi Takayama possesses a Juris Doctorate from Boalt Hall at the University of California at Berkeley, and a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Occidental College where he graduated Cum Laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Ken Hideshi Takayama is being reappointed to the Commission and has served on the Commission since 1995. As Acting Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, Mr. Takayama has extensive experience in statutory construction. Mr. Takayama's publications include the Hawaii Legislative Drafting Manual, 8^th and 9^th Editions, and the Hawaii Administrative Rules Drafting Manual, 1^st and 2^nd Editions.

In addition to his duties as the Acting Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, Mr. Takayama also serves as the Staff Judge Advocate for the State Headquarters of the Hawaii Army National Guard, where he currently holds the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.

Based on the nominee's qualifications and experience, your Committee finds that Mr. Takayama possesses the attributes necessary to serve on the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.

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.