STAND. COM. REP. NO. 976

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 504

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 504, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

 

G.M. No. 504

ANNE PERREIRA-EUSTAQUIO,

for a term to expire at noon on 12-05-2022,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Anne Perreira-Eustaquio for service as the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Perreira-Eustaquio from the Governor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Agriculture; Department of Budget and Finance; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Department of Health; Department of Human Resources Development; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Public Safety; Department of Taxation; Department of Transportation; Hawaii State Energy Office; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board; Workforce Development Council; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Wage Standards Division; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workforce Development Division; Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL CIO; and six individuals.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Perreira-Eustaquio from the Hawaii Workers Center and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Perreira-Eustaquio's background and dedication to serving the public qualify her to be appointed as Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.  Your Committee notes that she is currently the Acting Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.  Prior to that, she served as the Department's Deputy Director, Unemployment Insurance Administrator, and as the Unemployment Insurance Program Development Officer.  Ms. Perreira-Eustaquio has served in a variety of other positions in the Department, including Program Specialist V & VI and Auditor II, III, and IV.  She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Chaminade University of Honolulu.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Perreira-Eustaquio has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Director and her extensive experience in the Department will continue to enhance Department operations.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Perreira-Eustaquio be appointed as the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment 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