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. 566 and 567, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

JANET K. KUWAHARA is a veteran of Hawaii's visitor and tourism industry and currently works at the Maui Visitors Bureau in charge of the Visitor Aloha Society Hawaii program for the county of Maui, which assists visitors to Maui in their time of need.

Testimony in support of Ms. Kuwahara was submitted by the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, a State Senator, the Maui Hotel Association, the President of Condominium Rentals Hawaii, the President of the Ocean Tourism Coalition, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that Ms. Kuwahara's extensive experience in working with various law enforcement agencies and assisting visitors who have become victims of crime during their stays in Hawaii makes her qualified to serve on this Commission.

REBECCA S. WARD is a successful businesswoman who owns and manages her own private market research company, Ward Research. Ms. Ward is also actively involved in a number of community organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and Girl Scouts of America, Hawaii Chapter.

Testimony in support of Ms. Ward was submitted by the Crime Victim Compensation Commission.

Your Committee notes that Ms. Ward has been serving on the Crime Victim Compensation Commission since 2003 and understands both the mission and role of this Commission. Ms. Ward's business and management background makes her qualified for reappointment to this important Commission.

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.