STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1509

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 584, 585

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 Nos. 584 and 585, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Commission on the Status of Women

G.M. No. 584	ADRIENNE S. KING, for a term to expire 6-30-2013; and
G.M. No. 585	CHERIE A. MOOY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Adrienne S. King from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and several individuals. 

     Adrienne S. King received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit Mercy Law School.  She is a partner in the law firm of King & King, Attorneys at Law, focusing primarily on divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, temporary restraining orders, criminal defense, and personal injury cases.  Ms. King has extensive experience as a trial lawyer in civil and criminal cases.  Her resume reflects extensive membership in numerous community and professional organizations, as well as community volunteer work.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Cherie A. Mooy from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Kauai Mayor, one Kauai government entity, and two individuals.

     Cherie A. Mooy works for Kauai Community College as a Faculty Nursing Instructor, ADN Program, in clinical med-surgery, geriatrics, oncology, genetics, nutrition, and psychosocial nursing.  Prior thereto, she held similar positions in California at San Jose State University and Cabrillo College, as well as several nursing positions at various California hospitals.  Ms. Mooy received a Master of Science in Nursing degree from San Jose State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of the State of New York, and an Associate of Science in Nursing degree from Cabrillo College in California.  She also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of California at Santa Cruz.  Ms. Mooy belongs to numerous professional and community organizations, and is the Chair of the Kauai County Committee on the Status of Women.

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

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair