STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1426

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 347

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 347, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Registration of the Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau

G.M. No. 347

RANDALL J. FRANCISCO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Randall J. Francisco.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Randall J. Francisco is currently employed by the Kauai Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Francisco was previously employed by the State House of Representatives and the University of Hawaii Kapiolani and Leeward Community Colleges.  Mr. Francisco received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Masters in Education degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He is currently a member of the Kauai Workforce Investment Board.

     Your Committee believes that the nominee has the appropriate attitude, commitment, sincerity, and dedication that are necessary for public service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations 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 Judiciary and Government Operations,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair