STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3529

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 557

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 557, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Compact Administrator for the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision

G.M. No. 557

CHERYL MARLOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Cheryl Marlow to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated as the Compact Administrator for the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Cheryl Marlow was submitted by the Judiciary and the Hawaii Paroling Authority.

     Ms. Marlow earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from Bowling Green State University.  She previously served as a Senior Probation Officer, Intake/Investigation Supervisor, and Adult Probation Administrator for the Judiciary in the Second Circuit before serving as the Interagency Council on Intermediate Sanctions Coordinator for the Judiciary in the First Circuit.

     Ms. Marlow currently serves as a Social Services Manager for the Judiciary and is responsible for the Adult Client Services Branch of the First Circuit.  The Branch provides probation and probation-related services for the District, Family, and Circuit Courts.  Her organizational oversight responsibilities include criminal investigations, offender supervision, driver education, community service placement, and temporary restraining order preparation for domestic violence cases.  Furthermore, Ms. Marlow currently serves as the Interim Compact Administrator for the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.

     Testimony in support of the nominee indicates that as the Interim Compact Administrator, Ms. Marlow has consistently displayed integrity and diligence on all matters related to Interstate Compact issues.  In her written statement to your Committee, she indicated that serving as the Interim Compact Administrator has provided her extensive training on the responsibilities of the Compact Administrator, knowledge about the rules, and opportunities to network with other Compact Administrators and staff across the nation.  She also expressed her desire to continue her work in overseeing the movement of offenders between states to ensure that transfers occur without unnecessary risk and delay to offenders while protecting victim rights.

     Given Ms. Marlow's background, skills, and experience thus far as the Interim Compact Administrator, your Committee finds that the State will continue to benefit from Ms. Marlow's service as the Compact Administrator for the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Marlow is eminently qualified, and her experience, knowledge, and skills will be invaluable to the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.

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

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair