Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 404, 405, and 406, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

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

ARLENE E. ILAE has over twenty-five years of experience as a union representative, with ten years as a shop steward and fifteen years as a senior business representative with hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 5. She is currently the office working supervisor for Unity House, Inc. In these capacities she has been involved in negotiations and administrative tasks. She also holds a certificate in general business from Windward Community College, as well as various further educational coursework with the Center for Labor Education and Research at the University of Hawaii.

KEVIN MULLIGAN has served as a union agent with the Hawaii Government Employees Association during 1980-82 and 1993 to present. Mr. Mulligan has also worked as a personnel officer with Kauai Community College and as a personnel management specialist in the Department of Human Resources Development. Working in these capacities has given Mr. Mulligan extensive experience in labor relations, human resources, public administration, public policy, and legislative advocacy.

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