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 No. 775, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

GIL SILVA was born in Honolulu and graduated from Waipahu High School. Mr. Silva has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service serving as a delegate in the 1978 Constitutional Convention and later as a State Representative for the Island of Hawaii. Presently, Mr. Silva is the owner of HR Works, a human resource service company.

Your Committee finds that Mr. Silva's business background and desire to serve the public are important attributes that he brings to the workings of this Board.

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 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.