Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 706, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of CALVIN T. CHINEN from State Senator Norman Sakamoto and three individuals. Mr. Chinen received his bachelor's degree in social science from Wheaton College and his Master's in Divinity from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary. He is currently the Senior Pastor of Moanalua Gardens Ministry Church where he devotes his time to helping individual families. Mr. Chinen is also the Director and founder of United in Prayer Hawai'i and the Co-Director and Co-Founder of Transformation Hawaii. He initiated a men's ministry that focuses on the many unique experiences and challenges that men and fathers encounter in their lives. Mr. Chinen's caring and dedication to families and his ultimate goal of building a strong, healthy, and thriving community will make him an asset to the commission.

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