STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1677

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 759

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

State Council for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles

G.M. No. 759

DENNIS DUNN, for a term to expire 06-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the resume submitted by the nominee and finds Dennis Dunn to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the State Council for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Dennis Dunn from the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Dunn's experience, background, and commitment to public service and victims' rights and assistance also qualify him for nomination to the State Council for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Dunn is the Director of the Victim Witness Assistance Division of the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.  In addition, Mr. Dunn has an extensive history of community service and has been a long-time advocate for crime victims.  Mr. Dunn has served as a member of the Domestic Violence Task Force, Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Board, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Advisory Board, Sex Abuse Treatment Center Advisory Board, Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Certification of Court Interpreters, Missing Child Center Hawaii Advisory Board, and Kailua Neighborhood Board.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Dunn's lifelong dedication to public service and community building will be a great asset to the State Council for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

     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