STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3833

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 687

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 687, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Hawai'i Advisory Council on Emergency Management

 

G.M. No. 687

LISA VARES,

for a term to expire 06-30-2028,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the Hawaiʻi Advisory Council on Emergency Management of Lisa Vares from the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Vares' experience, dedication, and knowledge qualify her for appointment to Hawaiʻi Advisory Council on Emergency Management.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Vares currently serves as General Manager of Vares Contracting, Inc. where her duties include obtaining permits, estimating engineering costs, and maintaining insurance for excavation and construction projects throughout the State.  Along with her current role, Ms. Vares volunteered with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency during the August 2023 Maui wildfires and chairs the County of Maui Fire and Public Safety Commission.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Vares has obtained a variety of certifications and completed trainings with the United States National Park Service, Hawaiian Electric, Federal Aviation Administration, and the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Lisa Vares be appointed to the Hawaiʻi Advisory Council on Emergency Management based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military 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 Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair