Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 157, 158, 159, and 160, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Testimony in support of Dane K. Oda was received from the Hawaii Paroling Authority; Hawaii State Representatives Ezra R. Kanoho, Bertha C. Kawakami, and Hermina M. Morita; and six individuals. Mr. Oda was previously the Kauai terminal manager for stevedore firm McCabe, Hamilton & Renney, a position he held for twenty-one years. He served on the Kauai Police Department for eight years, and as an instructor of police science, criminal and deviant behavior courses. He holds an MA degree in sociology and a BA degree in psychology and sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and is active in numerous professional and community organizations.

Your Committee received testimony in support of Edward M. Slavish from the Hawaii Paroling Authority, Community Assistance Center, Government Efficiency Teams, Inc., and six individuals. Mr. Slavish is a successful business person and owner of a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm. He is also president and board member of the John Howard Association, a nonprofit organization that assists offenders, offenders' families, ex-offenders, and youth involved in the criminal justice system to assume full and productive membership in the community. Mr. Slavish is chairman of the Sony Open ProAm Tournament, and is active in various community organizations. He earned a BS degree from LaSalle University and has demonstrated an interest in criminal justice.

Your Committee received testimony in support of Albert Tufono from United States Representative Eni F. H. Faleomavaega, the Hawaii Paroling Authority, Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, State Public Defender, State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, Hawaii Human Development Corporation, and seven individuals. Mr. Tufono served on the Hawaii Paroling Authority in 2003 on a part-time, temporary basis. He is currently a corrections program specialist with the Office of Youth Services/Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility. Previously, he served as a children and youth specialist with the Office of Youth Services.

Your Committee questioned the Hawaii Paroling Authority Administrator on pending legislation to convert the two part-time positions to full-time positions. It was reported to your Committee that the authority anticipated a smooth transition should the change be enacted.

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, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.