Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 249, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the resume and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Hawai`i Paroling Authority.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DR. ROY W. REEBER, Ph.D., from the Hawai`i Paroling Authority, a member of the Hawai`i Paroling Authority Parole Board, and five individuals.

Dr. Reeber has served as an interim member of the Hawai`i Paroling Authority since August 22, 2005. During that time, Dr. Reeber participated in rendering decisions on approximately 448 minimum sentencing hearings, 1,020 parole consideration or reconsideration hearings, and 208 parole violation hearings. In addition, Dr. Reeber participated in rendering decisions on approximately 422 administrative hearings that included requests for reduction of minimum sentences, requests for administrative reviews/interviews, requests for early discharge/compassionate releases, and decisions regarding pardon investigations.

Dr. Reeber received his Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1969. He received his Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in 1976. He received his Masters in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1978, his Masters of Science in systems management in 1980 from the University of Southern California, and his juris doctorate in 1983 from Southland University. Dr. Reeber received his Doctorate of Philosophy in international business administration in 1992 from Kennedy Western University.

Dr. Reeber is also a retired naval officer. During his time in the navy, Dr. Reeber was assigned as the Provost Marshall for the Naval Air Station at Barbers Point. In that capacity, he was responsible for the physical security of the naval facilities, managing forty civil and military policemen. Dr. Reeber has been employed with GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company in various capacities from 1985 through 1993. From 1993 to the present, Dr. Reeber has been a professor and international business consultant.

Your Committee finds that the Hawai`i Paroling Authority is seeking a board member who possesses mature judgment, integrity, and insight. Your Committee finds that Dr. Reeber will continue to be a great asset to the Hawai`i Paroling Authority Parole Board and recommends his appointment.

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.