STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1611

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 757

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 757, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai'i Workforce Development Council

G.M. No. 757

GLADYS MARRONE, 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 Gladys Marrone to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Gladys Marrone from the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Chamber of Commerce Hawaii; Hawai‘i Farm Bureau; Pacific Resource Partnership; Hawaii Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust; Graham Builders, Inc.; RMA Sales; and nine individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Marrone's professional experience, legal education, and background in the construction industry qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Marrone is the Chief Executive Officer and prior Government Relations Director of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and serves on the City and County of Honolulu Transportation Commission.  She has previously worked as the Director of Research and Legal Affairs of the Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii and Associate Director of Policy and Planning of the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs.  Ms. Marrone is actively involved in the Construction Training Center of the Pacific and serves on the Sector Strategies and Career Pathways Committee of the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council as an interim appointee.  Based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service, your Committee finds that Ms. Marrone will continue to be an asset to the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council.

     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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GILBERT S.C. KEITH-AGARAN, Chair