STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1579

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 832

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 832, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai'i Labor Relations Board

G.M. No. 832

KERRY KOMATSUBARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the resume and responses to questions submitted by the nominee and finds Kerry Komatsubara to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kerry Komatsubara from the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, Hawaii State Teachers Association, United Public Workers – AFSCME Local 646 AFL-CIO, and four individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Komatsubara's background, experience, and dedication to public service make him a qualified appointment to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Komatsubara has been a successful practicing attorney in Hawaii for over thirty years.  For the past fifteen years, Mr. Komatsubara's practice has involved serving as a labor arbitrator for the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.  In that capacity, Mr. Komatsubara has served upon being selected by the employer and employee.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Komatsubara would bring appropriate knowledge, experience, and skills to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Labor 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 and Labor,

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GILBERT S.C. KEITH-AGARAN, Chair