STAND. COM. REP. NO. 902

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 418

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Education and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 418, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA)

 

G.M. No. 418

CLARISSA P. HOSINO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Clarissa P. Hosino to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to Board of Directors of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

 

     Testimony in support of Clarissa P. Hosino was submitted by three government agencies and five individuals.  One individual submitted comments.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Clarissa P. Hosino currently serves on the Board of Directors as a beneficiary of Hawaii Public Housing Authority services and she is a Resident Manager as well.  Ms. Hosino is an active member of both the Board of Directors and her community, including serving as a Member of the District Council of Honolulu Community Action Program and as President of the Kalanihuia Elderly and Disabled Association.  She was a Foster Parent from 1992 to 1999, and participates in the Weed and Seed Program to help control illegal activities in and around her neighborhood.  As a parent, grandparent, and great-grandparent, Ms. Hosino is committed to improving safety and living conditions for public housing tenants and in fostering pride in her community.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education and Housing 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 Education and Housing,

 

 

 

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair