STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3569

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 701

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 701, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Advisory Board on Veterans' Services

 

G.M. No. 701

BLAIR SUZUKI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Blair Suzuki from Pacific Resource Partnership and twenty-six individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Suzuki's background and dedication to serving the public qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Suzuki has been the Hawaii Operations Manager at Otis Elevator Company since April 2017.  Mr. Suzuki served in the United States Navy from June 2010 to May 2015.  He began his career in the United States Navy as a Division Officer, where he led thirty sailors in the maintenance and preservation of ship deck equipment.  Mr. Suzuki then later became a Nuclear Engineer for the United States Navy and was responsible for the operation and maintenance of a United States Navy Nuclear Power Plant.  His most recent service in the United States Navy was as the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Technology Project manager, where he was awarded the 2014 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Fleet Support Award for superior performance.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Suzuki be appointed to the Advisory Board of Veterans' Services based on his knowledge, background, and dedication to public service.

 

     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