STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1429

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 351

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. 351, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i

G.M. No. 351

DELENE K. OSORIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Delene K. Osorio.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Delene K. Osorio is currently the Executive Director of the Big Island Housing Foundation.  Previously, she served as Executive Officer of the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors, Hilo.  She has been employed as a real estate broker by various companies.  The nominee is a member of several community and professional organizations.

     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