STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2197

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 700

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 700, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation

 

G.M. No. 700

BLAKE OSHIRO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Blake Oshiro to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for appointment to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Blake Oshiro from the Department of the Attorney General; Oahu County Committee of the Oahu County Democrats; Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights; G.A. Morris, Inc.; and eleven individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Oshiro's experience as a legislator and practicing attorney, as well as his legal expertise and familiarity with issues affecting Hawaii qualify him for nomination to be appointed to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Oshiro served as the Representative of District 33 in the state House of Representatives from 2000 until 2011, and as the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Governor from December 2011 to December 2014.  He is currently the Executive Vice President of Capitol Consultants of Hawai‘i and has been involved in government relations, lobbying, and legislative and legal work.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Oshiro's extensive experience with the legislative process and familiarity with issues that require uniform legislation will be great assets to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary 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,

 

 

 

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KARL RHOADS, Chair