Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 475, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Transportation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. ANITA DiMAURO received a Bachelor's degree from Elmira College for Women in 1960. Ms. DiMauro currently serves on the Hawaii Partnership to Prevent Underage Drinking. She also assisted with the establishment of the Hawaii Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and served as a past president of that organization which is devoted to preventing drunk driving and its social causes. Ms. DiMauro has demonstrated her willingness to serve her community through volunteer work by serving on various non-profit boards and coalitions. Your Committee notes the written statements of the nominee that it is important to have input from someone who is not speaking from an agency perspective. Your Committee finds that Ms. DiMauro will be an excellent resource to the council.

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