STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1793

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 606

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 606, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Crime Victim Compensation Commission

G.M. No. 606

MARI BELLINGER, for a term to expire 06-30-2025,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Mari Bellinger for service on the Crime Victim Compensation Commission.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Mari Bellinger from the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Department of Public Safety, and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Bellinger's knowledge, experience, and compassionate advocacy for crime victims qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Bellinger has dedicated nearly thirty years to assisting crime victims, including previously acting as a Commissioner and Chair of the Crime Victim Compensation Commission after serving over thirty years as a Victim/Witness at the City and County of Honolulu, Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. Your Committee notes that Ms. Bellinger has specialized expertise in the provision of services to underserved victim populations and in the treatment of sexual assault and domestic violence abuse survivors with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which are special areas of concern for the Crime Victim Compensation Commission. Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Bellinger be appointed to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission based on her background, training, expertise, and commitment.

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