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. 403, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received personal testimony from MAMO P. GRAHAM.

Ms. Graham graduated from Kapaa High School and went on to attend Pacific University and Portland State University. Ms. Graham was an agency owner for Farmers Insurance Group from 1990 to 1994. Thereafter, she was an administrative assistant with Prudential Real Estate Professionals. From 1995 to 1999, Ms. Graham worked as the EDA Grants Administrator for the County Office of Economic Development. Ms. Graham was the president of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce from 1999 to 2004 and is currently the Director of Resort Marketing at the Princeville Resort in Hanalei.

Your Committee finds that Ms. Graham's knowledge and experience will make her a great asset to the Commission on the Status of Women.

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.