STAND. COM. REP. 3096
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2004
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 244
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2004
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 244, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
State Highway Safety Council
G.M. No. 244 |
SIDNEY M. ROSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-07, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, résumé, and statements submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.
Testimony in support of the nominee was received from the Department of Transportation, Hawaii Emergency Physicians Association Inc., Insurance Associates, Inc., Heitzman Enterprises LLC, Incite Marketing LLC, and seven individuals.
SIDNEY M. ROSEN received a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Hawaii in 1985, and retired as a UH faculty member after 27 years of teaching. He has been a Hawaii resident for 35 years. He is a founding member of the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, as well as a principal author of the UHPA's constitution and bylaws. Mr. Rosen is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Adult Friends for Youth, and was instrumental in collaborating with the Department of Transportation's Safe Highways Office to establish a driver education program for young people. This program has been showcased by the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Your Committee finds that the nominee is well qualified and would be a valuable addition to the State Highway Safety Council.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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 Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations,
____________________________ CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair |
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