STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3302

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 577

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 577, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawaiian Homes Commission

G.M. No. 577

PAULINE NAMUO, for a term to expire 06-30-2026,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Pauline Namuo for service on the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Pauline Namuo from the Hawaii State Aha Moku; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Aukai Pacific, LLC; Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association, Inc; and twelve individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Namuo's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership on the Hawaiian Homes Commission qualify her for reappointment to the Commission. Ms. Namuo has thirty-two years of experience in the Hawaii government, with twenty-four in the State Judiciary and eight in the Executive Branch. Furthermore, she has been a substitute teacher in the Department of Education since 2004. Ms. Namuo has served on the Hawaiian Homes Commission since 2018. Beyond these considerable qualifications, Ms. Namuo's varied governmental experiences include being the Deputy Director of Administration for the Department of Public Safety, Legislative Coordinator for the Office of the Governor, Administrator of the State Judiciary Division of Driver Education and Training, along with various other positions dealing with human resources, statistics, training, information technology, and legislative services. Ms. Namuo's decades of knowledge and experience regarding both the Commission and the state government as a whole make her a valuable asset to the Commission. Your Committee therefore recommends that Pauline Namuo be reappointed to the Hawaiian Homes Commission based on her experience, knowledge, and proven leadership.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian 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 Hawaiian Affairs,

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MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair