STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1346

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 463

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 463, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i

G.M. No. 463

JOELLE SEGAWA KANE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Joelle Segawa Kane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Washington and a Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law.  She is a partner in the law firm of Henderson Gallager & Kane and is being nominated for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii.  Ms. Kane's prior work experience includes the practice of law in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense and coverage, personal injury, no-fault insurance law, casualty liability, bad faith, premises liability, and construction defects, as well as service as a law clerk for a Circuit Court judge and as a legislative aide.  She is also a member of Sisters Offering Support, the William S. Richardson School of Law Alumni Association, the American Bar Association, the Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women Lawyers, the Native Hawaiian Bar Association, the Iolani School Alumni Association, Daughters of Hawaii, and Delta Theta Phi.

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the Hawaii Government Employees Association, the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association, and ten individuals.

     Your Committee questioned the nominee regarding the nominee's desire to serve, perception of the role and responsibilities of membership, qualifications for membership, and goals for the nominee's term of service on the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii.  Your Committee believes that the nominee adequately responded to the Committee's inquiries and demonstrated adequate knowledge of and a commitment to work towards the goals of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education 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 Education,

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair