STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1201

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 440

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 440, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai‘i Paroling Authority

G.M. No. 440

ROY W. REEBER, Ph.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Dr. Roy W. Reeber to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Paroling Authority.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Dr. Roy Reeber's nomination from the Department of Public Safety, two members and one administrator of the Hawaii Paroling Authority, and six individuals.

     Dr. Reeber is currently serving his first term with the Authority, having been appointed on August 22, 2005.  Dr. Reeber has a Doctorate in International Business Administration from Kennedy Western University, a Juris Doctorate from Southland University, a Masters of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, a Master of Public Administration from the University Oklahoma, a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy.

     Dr. Reeber is a full-time faculty member at Hawaii Pacific University and an international business consultant.  He has held several positions with GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company, including International/Federal Marketing Administrator, International Administrator, and various management positions. 

     Based on Dr. Reeber's qualifications, your Committee believes that Dr. Reeber will continue to be an asset for the Hawaii Paroling Authority.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety 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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety,

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WILL ESPERO, Chair