Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 249 and 250, 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 Kimberly M. Shiraishi's nomination was submitted by Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii, United Cerebral Palsy of Hawaii, and an individual. Kimberly M. Shiraishi has first hand experience knowing what it's like to live with a disability since she has cerebral palsy. She was born and raised on Oahu and graduated from La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls. After graduating from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing she returned to Hawaii and eventually found employment as an Information and Outreach Coordinator for Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii. Her professional life has been devoted to working with persons with disabilities. Her community service includes working with Kids Vote 2000, Girl Scouts of Hawaii, and Organization of Women Voters. She has also received a Recognition Award from the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii.

Two individuals submitted testimony in support of nominee John W. Stone. John W. Stone is employed at Helping Hands Hawaii/Weinberg Foundation with the Human Services Program. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Virginia Wesleyan in Communications Business Administration and has been living in Hawaii for the past eleven years. His community service includes working with the Honolulu Gay and Lesbian Cultural Foundation as their Assistant Director and as a Board Member. He has also volunteered for the Food Basket.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services 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.