STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2859

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 598

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 598, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Language Access Advisory Council

G.M. No. 598

AUGUSTINA TAKASHY, for a term to expire 06-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Augustina Takashy to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Language Access Advisory Council.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Augustina Takashy from the Office of Language Access and four individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Takashy's background and dedication to serving her community qualify her for appointment to the Language Access Advisory Council.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Takashy is presently a Leadership Education Specialist for the Pacific Islands Leadership Program and a Professional Chuukese Interpreter at Language Services Hawaii, LLC.  Ms. Takashy works closely with some of Hawaii's most disenfranchised limited English proficient communities, instilling in her a deep appreciation of the Office of Language Access's mission and goals.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Takashy's past experience as a member of the Language Access Advisory Council's Permitted Interaction Group in planning the 2015 Annual Conference on Language Access demonstrates her dedication to language access in the State.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Takashy be appointed to the Language Access Advisory Council based on her experience, background, and dedication to public service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair