STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1678

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 761

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

Crime Victim Compensation Commission

G.M. No. 761

SANDRA EASTLACK, 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 that Sandra Eastlack possesses the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Sandra Eastlack from the Crime Victim Compensation Commission and four individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Eastlack's management skills and commitment to public service also qualify her for nomination to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Eastlack has vast managerial and oversight experience as evidenced through her work overseeing large government programs, nonprofit programs, and community care facilities.  In addition, Ms. Eastlack has successfully collaborated with others on large fundraising and grant proposals.  Moreover, Ms. Eastlack has demonstrated a continuing commitment to public service, as evidenced by her work with the Hawai‘i Counselors Association, Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, O‘ahu Domestic Violence Task Force, and Student Advocates Against Domestic Violence Community Council.  Further, Ms. Eastlack is a former Commissioner of the Crime Victim Compensation Commission and is therefore intimately familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the Commission members.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Eastlack's experience and dedication to helping others will be great assets to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission.

     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