STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3988

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 635

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

Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation

G.M. No. 635

ELIZABETH KENT, 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 Elizabeth Kent for service on the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Elizabeth Kent from the Department of the Attorney General, Hawaiian Humane Society, and ten individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Kent's experience as an attorney and mediator, familiarity with governmental administration and alternative dispute resolution, and commitment to the promotion of just uniform legislation qualify her to be nominated for reappointment to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation. Your Committee notes that Ms. Kent has been the sole proprietor of an alternative dispute resolution business since 2013, and prior to that was Director of the Hawaii Judiciary's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. Kent has also served on the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation as part of Hawaii's representation on the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws since 1998, and has worked on numerous model Acts that have subsequently been enacted in the State. Your Committee finds that Ms. Kent's experience as a mediator and commissioner as well as her dedication to the implementation of uniform legislation that takes into account the needs of Hawaii's communities will continue to be great assets to the Commission and recommends that Elizabeth Kent be reappointed to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.

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