STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3987

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 591

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 591, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Statewide Voters With Special Needs Advisory Committee

 

G.M. No. 591

RAMODA ANAND,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Ramoda Anand for service on the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ramoda Anand from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, and ten individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Anand's experience advocating for individuals with disabilities, as well as his expertise and familiarity with issues affecting voters with special needs qualify him for appointment to the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee.  Your Committee notes that he has been active in advocacy for civil rights since 2000, and has been directly advocating for individuals with disabilities to members of the Legislature since 2010.  He has previously served on the Maui County Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and has been a disability rights activist for many years on Maui and throughout the State.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Anand's advocacy experience and familiarity with issues relating to political participation by persons with disabilities will be great assets to the Committee.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ramoda Anand be appointed to the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee based on his background, experience, and dedication to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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KARL RHOADS, Chair