STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1681

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 734

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 734, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Advisory Board on Veterans' Services

G.M. No. 734

BRIDGET KOMINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the resume submitted by the nominee and finds Bridget Komine to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Bridget Komine from the State Office of Veterans' Affairs, Governor's Advisory Board for Veteran Services, and two individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Komine's experience, background, and commitment to serving veterans also qualify her for consideration for reappointment to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services.  Ms. Komine served in the United States Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard for more than thirty years, and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant.  Currently, she is the Assistant Director of the United States Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service, for Hawaii and Guam.  As Assistant Director, she has helped to develop and sustain the Hawaii Hires Heroes program to ensure that veterans seeking job opportunities are connected with veteran-friendly employers.  Additionally, Ms. Komine is a current member of the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services and has been a strong supporter of initiatives for female veterans.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Komine's past military service, as well as her continued support of and commitment to serving veterans, will continue to be great assets to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs 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 Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs,

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CLARENCE K. NISHIHARA, Chair