STAND. COM. REP. NO. 4094

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 593, 594

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 Nos. 593 and 594, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Statewide Voters With Special Needs Advisory Committee

G.M. No. 593	SHERYL NELSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2022; and
G.M. No. 594	SHERYL NELSON, 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 Sheryl Nelson for service on the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominations for the appointment and reappointment of Sheryl Nelson from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Nelson's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership qualify her for appointment and reappointment to the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee. Your Committee notes that Ms. Nelson currently works as the Executive Director for the Statewide Independent Living Council and has worked there for over sixteen years. Previously, Ms. Nelson worked as the Founder, Owner, and Operator of Open Access, served as Program Coordinator for Very Special Arts Hawaii, and worked for the Office of Elections, where she was a statewide trainer for people with disabilities with the electronic voting process. Your Committee believes that Ms. Nelson's knowledge of best practices in disabilities services will help the Committee to improve the service delivery system and be an asset to the Committee. Your Committee therefore recommends that Sheryl Nelson be appointed and reappointed to the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment 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