STAND. COM. REP. NO. 4048

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 747

 

 

 

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

 

Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation

 

G.M. No. 747

MICHAEL TANOUE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Michael Tanoue for service on the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Michael Tanoue from the Department of the Attorney General, Sumida Law, and five individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Tanoue's legal experience, familiarity in drafting legislation, and dedication to the public qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation.  Mr. Tanoue has practiced insurance law for over thirty years and has worked with the Hawaii Insurers Council for over ten years in reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and revising proposed legislation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Tanoue served as a commission member on the Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Pattern Civil Jury Instructions for over twenty years.  Mr. Tanoue has also volunteered as a judge in high school and debate activities at national and state tournaments for nearly forty years.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Tanoue's experience in various aspects of law, knowledge in drafting legislation, and commitment to the public will be great assets to the Commission and recommends that Michael Tanoue be appointed 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