STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3607

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 669

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 669, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawai'i Sister State Committee

G.M. No. 669

JEAN ROLLES, for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Jean Rolles for service on the Hawai‘i Sister State Committee.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jean Rolles from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee finds that Ms. Rolles' background and dedication to serving the public qualify her to be appointed to the Hawaii Sister State Committee. Ms. Rolles is the former property manager for Outrigger Hotels Hawaii and managed five of its properties. She was later promoted to Vice President of Community Relations for the company, in which position she served until 2016. Ms. Rolles currently serves on the board of a number of prominent local organizations such as C. Brewer and Company, Ltd.; Hawaii Opera Theatre; Honolulu Museum of Art; Chaminade University; and Japan America Society of Honolulu. She devotes much of her time to serving the community, including the Advisory Council for the Shidler College of Business and the Kennedy Center-National Committee for the Performing Arts as well as serving as an Iolani Palace docent for forty years. Your Committee finds that Ms. Rolles has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and her extensive experience in tourism, culture, and the arts will continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Hawai‘i Sister State Committee. Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Rolles be appointed to the Hawai‘i Sister State Committee based on her knowledge, background, and dedication to public service.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts 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 Labor, Culture and the Arts,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair