Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 119, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of RONALD T. HAJIME from the Judiciary of the State of Hawaii, the Hawaii Paroling Authority, and two individuals. Mr. Hajime currently works as the Compact Administrator for Hawaii and is also employed as the Administrator for the Adult Client Services Branch for the First Judicial Circuit. He is a member of the National Association of Probation Executives, the United States Department of Justice's Urban Chiefs Network, National Institute of Corrections and Bureau of Prisons, and the American Probation and Parole Association. He also holds the title of Commissioner for the State of Hawaii Corrections Population Management Commissions. He was formerly a member of the United States Army Reserves and served in the military during the Vietnam War.

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 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.