STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1803

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 803

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. 803, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Advisory Board on Veterans' Services

G.M. No. 803

BRIDGET KOMINE, 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 Bridget Komine for service on the Advisory Board on Veteran's Services.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Bridget Komine from five individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Komine's experience, background, and commitment to promoting and supporting veteran issues qualify her to be reappointed to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services as a voting member who is a female veteran and resides in the City and County of Honolulu. Your Committee notes that Ms. Komine has served in the United States Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard for over thirty years and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. She has been the Assistant Director of the United States Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service, for Hawaii and Guam since 2012. Your Committee further notes that Ms. Komine is also an active member in professional and governmental bodies, such as the Hawai‘i Women Military Veterans Task Force and State Veterans Summit Planning Committee. Your Committee further finds that she has served on the Advisory Board on Veteran's Services since 2016 and was recently unanimously elected as the chairperson of the Board. Ms. Komine has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members, and her past military service and specialized knowledge of veteran services will continue to be assets to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services. Your Committee therefore recommends that Bridget Komine be reappointed to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to promoting and supporting veteran issues.

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