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 Nos. 143 submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from three individuals.

DENISE J. JOHNSTON earned a Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science from Clayton College of Natural Medicine. In addition, Lieutenant Johnston has taken classes at the Honolulu Community College in fields of criminal justice and human services.

Lt. Johnston has twenty years of experience in the field of adult corrections. She is currently a lieutenant with the Department of Public Safety. Lt. Johnston has worked as an Adult Corrections Officer at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) since 1984. Lt. Johnston has been assigned to various supervisory roles and conducted investigations and mediations relating to inmate grievances, supervised the Housing Units and Community Services section within OCCC, and acted as the contact person with the Federal Detention Center and other state detention facilities to coordinate inmate transfers. In addition, Lt. Johnston has taken an active role in training and instructing prison staff in proper procedures for releasing individuals in custody at a detention facility or court and was part of a team that formulated polices, procedures, and post orders for the Women's Community Correctional Center.

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.