STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3633

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 801

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

Board Of Private Detectives And Guards

G.M. No. 801

RAY GALAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Ray Galas to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Ray Galas from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Galas' background, commitment to community service, and prior experience on the Board of Private Detectives and Guards qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards as a public member.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Galas has been an active participant in community and public service for thirty years, has served on the Board of Private Detectives and Guards since 2012, and is the current Vice Chairperson of the Board.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Galas' valuable insights from the public perspective continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, especially in light of the Board's ongoing duties and responsibilities associated with the full implementation of Act 208, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010, a measure which required a major overhaul of the State's security guard education and training requirements.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Galas be reappointed to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards based on his experience, proven leadership, 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