STAND. COM. REP. NO. 484

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 297

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 297, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

State Rehabilitation Council

G.M. No. 297

JONATHAN J. CHUN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Jonathan J. Chun to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the State Rehabilitation Council.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Jonathan J. Chun was submitted by the Department of Human Services, the Mayor of Kauai, the Kauai County Office of the County Attorney, and one individual.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Mr. Chun received his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Gonzaga School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hawaii.  He is currently an Attorney with Belles Graham Proudfoot Wilson & Chun, LLP.  Mr. Chun has served previously as a State Senator for the Seventh Senatorial District, in which capacity he held various leadership positions.  He has also worked for the County of Kauai Office of the County Attorney as the First Deputy County Attorney, the City and County of Honolulu's Department of the Corporation Counsel as Deputy Corporation Counsel, and White & Tom as an Associate.

     Mr. Chun has contributed to numerous community organizations on Kauai.  He has served as a Board member or been active in organizations including King Kaumualii Elementary School, Hoike Public Access Television, and Lihue Missionary Church.  Mr. Chun represents the Workforce Development Council on the State Rehabilitation Council and is the current Chair of the State Rehabilitation Council.  According to testifiers, he has been actively involved in the work of the State Rehabilitation Council, and his knowledge, experience, and dedication to the Kauai community as a practicing attorney, former Senator, and community volunteer make him an excellent nominee for the State Rehabilitation Council.

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

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SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair