SSCR1586

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1586

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 758, 760

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Madam:

Your Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 758 and 760, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Enhanced 911 Board

G.M. No. 758

JOHN JAKUBCZAK,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016; and

G.M. No. 760

KIMAN WONG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2019,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds John Jakubczak and Kiman Wong to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Enhanced 911 Board.

JOHN JAKUBCZAK

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of John Jakubczak from the Department of Accounting and General Services; County of Maui Department of Management IT Services Division; Maui Police Department; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; and eleven individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Jakubczak's wealth of experience in law enforcement, emergency response, and criminal investigation qualify him for appointment to the Enhanced 911 Board. Your Committee notes that Mr. Jakubczak has been a member of the Maui Police Department for twenty-eight years. During that time, he has risen through the ranks to his current positions of Assistant Chief of Police in the Support Services Bureau and Police Captain-Criminal Investigation Division Commander. Among many other duties, he is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of current policies and making changes or developing new policies in order to deliver quality services to the public. In addition to his career in public safety, Mr. Jakubczak has also demonstrated his commitment to the community through his involvement in youth and high school football in Maui over the past twenty years. His expertise in public safety policy and understanding of emergency response make him an excellent nominee for membership on the Board. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Jakubczak has been appointed to the Enhanced 911 Board as the public safety answering point representative for Maui based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to the community and public safety.

KIMAN WONG

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kiman Wong from the Department of Accounting and General Services; State of Hawaii Enhanced 911 Board; City and County of Honolulu Police Department; City and County of Honolulu Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division; City and County of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services; County of Hawaii Police Department; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; and eight individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Wong's expertise in telecommunications and specialized understanding of government relations qualify him for appointment to the Enhanced 911 Board. Mr. Wong has over thirty years' experience in telecommunications. He is currently Oceanic Time Warner Cable's Director of Wireless Services and Director of Home Phone Services. Additionally, he serves as the company's point of contact for government relations in the State of Hawaii. Mr. Wong has a specialized understanding of telecommunications network design and regulatory issues essential to carrying out the work of the Enhanced 911 Board. Mr. Wong has been a respected member of the Enhanced 911 Board since 2011, has served as the Board's Finance Committee Chairperson since 2012, and possesses a thorough understanding of the responsibilities of Board members. Mr. Wong is also a member of the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council, Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, and YMCA of Honolulu Atherton Branch Board. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Wong has been appointed to the Enhanced 911 Board as the representative from a company offering Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol services based on his industry experience and specialized understanding of telecommunications in the context of state government.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Government Operations,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair