STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1730

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 608, 609

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Transportation and International Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 608 and 609, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

State Highway Safety Council

 

G.M. No. 608

KRISTI SCHULENBERG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011; and

 

G.M. No. 609

MARK JOSEPH SCRIBNER,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Kristi Schulenberg from the Department of Transportation (DOT); Hawai‘i Medical Service Association; Kokua Kalihi Valley; Injury Prevention Advisory Committee; Hawai‘i Bicycling League; Maui Bicycling Alliance; Kaua‘i Path Committee; Sierra Club O‘ahu Group; and five individuals. 

 

     The nominee is the Executive Director of the Hawai‘i Bicycling League.  She received a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Dayton.  Ms. Schulenberg has prior experience with Amnesty International USA as Director, National Training Program, and with Catholic Charities USA, as Director, Parish Social Ministry.

 

     Ms. Schulenberg is experienced in all phases of visioning, strategic planning, funding, fiscal responsibility, and program implementation and evaluation.  She brings the perspective of the bicycling community to the bicycle programs of the Department of Transportation.  Your Committee notes the testimony of the DOT to the effect that the nominee is well qualified to be a valuable member of the State Highway Council.

 

     Ms. Schulenberg states in her personal statement that achieving a safe and usable infrastructure for cyclists is not disconnected from overall transportation planning, design, and implementation.  Cyclists are one among many user groups that need safe and desirable transportation options.  She would share and advocate the views and needs of cyclists.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mark Joseph Scribner from the Department of Transportation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawai‘i. 

 

     The nominee is with the Kaua‘i Police Department as a Lieutenant and Traffic Safety Unit Commander.  He received an Associate in Arts degree from the University of Hawai‘i.  Lt. Scribner is experienced in traffic crash reconstruction, which is a valuable contribution to the State Highway Safety Council.

 

     Your Committee notes the testimony of the DOT to the effect that the nominee is well qualified to be a valuable member of the State Highway Council.  Lt. Scribner states in his personal statement that traffic safety has been a major part of his police career and will continue to be his top priority even after he leaves the police department.  He brings his experience and knowledge to the State Highway Safety Council.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and International Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and International Affairs,

 

 

 

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J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair