STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3955

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 675

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 675, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu

G.M. No. 675

BARBARA MARUMOTO-COONS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Barbara Marumoto-Coons for service on the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Barbara Marumoto-Coons from one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Marumoto-Coons' background and extensive experience in state and federal government qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu. Ms. Marumoto-Coons holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Hawaii. Your Committee notes that Ms. Marumoto-Coons presently serves on the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Diamond Head Citizens Advisory Committee. Previously, Ms. Marumoto-Coons was a representative in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1978 to 2012, where she served as House Republican Leader from 1985 to 1986 and from 2001 to 2002. Ms. Marumoto-Coons has also served on numerous federal commissions, including the President's Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity for the United States Department of Agriculture, and Intergovernmental Advisory Commission on Education. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Marumoto-Coons is presently a board member for several community organizations, including Help, Understanding, and Group Support; University of Hawaii Arts and Sciences Alumni Association; and National Japanese-American Historical Society. Your Committee finds that Barbara Marumoto-Coons brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in public service and therefore recommends that she be appointed to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu.

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, 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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KARL RHOADS, Chair