Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 741 and 742, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The State House Representative for the Forty-third District and Office of the Public Defender testified in support of the nomination.

WENDEE J. WILSON, nominated as a public member, has an associate of science degree in justice administration. Ms. Wilson is presently employed as a clerk by the Office of the Public Defender. In her personal statement, the nominee expressed her desire to serve the community and the interests of the general public.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing 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 positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.