STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3499

                                    Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      , 2000

                                    RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 249
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred
Governor's Message No. 249, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF REGISTRATION, ISLAND OF HAWAII

     G.M. No. 249     DAVID VIEIRA, SR., for a term to expire
                      June 30, 2004;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a volunteer,
serving without compensation, and will work with compassion and
commitment to assist in administering various government
functions.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has
been appointed based upon his professional credentials,
integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through his
participation on the Board of Registration.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     David Vieira, Sr. graduated from St. Louis High School, and
is retired from West Hawaii Motors.  Mr. Vieira, Sr. served in
the US Army from 1945 to 1947, and has participated in the Elks
Club and the Lions Club.

     Your Committee received a letter respectfully submitted by
the nominee to the Committee in lieu of his attendance and
diligently questioned the Chief Election Officer who appeared

 
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before the Committee about the nominee's role on the Board of
Registration and believes that the nominee will adequately
fulfill his duties. 

     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, character,
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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                                   AVERY B. CHUMBLEY, Co-Chair



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                                   MATTHEW M. MATSUNAGA, Co-Chair