STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1992

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 568, 569

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 568 and 569, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

State Highway Safety Council

G.M. No. 568	TIFFANY YAJIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023; and
G.M. No. 569	TIFFANY LIGHTFOOT, for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Tiffany Yajima and Tiffany Lightfoot for service on the State Highway Safety Council.

TIFFANY YAJIMA

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Tiffany Yajima from the Department of Transportation and five individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Yajima's experience and knowledge qualify her for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council. Ms. Yajima currently serves as a government affairs attorney for SanHi Government Strategies, specializing in ground transportation and energy policy at the county, state, and federal levels. Additionally, Ms. Yajima has extensive experience participating in working groups dedicated to transportation policy and infrastructure such as the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group, Hawaii Hydrogen Implementation Working Group, and Hawaii Energy Policy Forum Transportation Working Group. Ms. Yajima also co-authored the 2021 Hawaii Autonomous Vehicle Legal Preparation Task Force report. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Yajima understands the roles and responsibilities of board members, and her experience in government affairs will be an asset to the State Highway Safety Council. Your Committee therefore recommends that Tiffany Yajima be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on her proven experience and knowledge.

TIFFANY LIGHTFOOT

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Tiffany Lightfoot from the Department of Transportation and four individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Lightfoot's experience and knowledge qualify her for appointment to the State Highway Safety Council. Ms. Lightfoot currently serves as the State Trauma Program Coordinator for the Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch of the Department of Health. Serving in the field of medicine for twenty years, Ms. Lightfoot is also a registered nurse and previously served as a flight paramedic. Ms. Lightfoot has also served on numerous boards, including as President-Elect of the National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials Trauma Council; Past Executive Director of the American College of Emergency Physicians Hawaii Chapter; and member of the Emergency Nurses Association. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Lightfoot's experience as a medical professional will be an asset to the State Highway Safety Council. Your Committee therefore recommends that Tiffany Lightfoot be appointed to the State Highway Safety Council based on her proven experience and knowledge.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts 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 Transportation and Culture and the Arts,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair