STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1430

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 352

 

 

 

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

 

Commission on the Status of Women

 

G.M. No. 352

CAROL A. PHILIPS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Carol A. Philips.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Carol A. Philips is the owner of North Shore Surf Girls and a surf instructor.  She has experience as a substitute teacher for the Department of Education, and as a legislative aide in the Hawaii State Legislature.  The nominee was also an Information Specialist in the Governor's Office and Executive Director of Empower North Shore Oahu.  She currently serves on the Commission on the Status of Women and has served on the North Shore Neighborhood Board Number 27.  Ms. Philips has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of Hawaii.

 

     Your Committee notes from the testimony that Ms. Phillips has earned the trust and respect of fellow members of the Commission on the Status of Women for her sensitivity to the rights of all marginalized groups.

 

     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