STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3836

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 529

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 529, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawaii Labor Relations Board

G.M. No. 529

STACY MONIZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2029,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Stacy Moniz for service on the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Mr. Moniz from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Office of the Mayor of the County of Kauai; Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board; Hawaii State Teachers Association; United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO; Hawaii Government Employee Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO; University of Hawaii Professional Assembly; ADR Hawaii, Inc.; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO; Hawaii State AFL-CIO; Sailors Union of the Pacific; State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers; International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142; Hawaii Ports Maritime Council; Hawaiʻi Nurses' Association-OPEIU Local 50; IASTE Local 665; Law Offices of Michael Jay Green, Attorney at Law; Broderick Dispute Resolution LLC; and twenty individuals.

Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination for the appointment of Stacy Moniz from one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Moniz's background and extensive experience in the area of public sector unions qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. Your Committee notes that Mr. Moniz has been serving on the Hawaii Labor Relations Board as an interim member since August 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Moniz served as an arbitrator with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board from 2015 to 2023, and as the Advocacy Chief for the Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO (HGEA) from 2017 to 2023. During his tenure with the HGEA, Mr. Moniz acted as the primary representative for HGEA members in labor arbitrations and selected grievance procedures, and appeared numerous times before the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, representing individuals and classes in labor disputes. Your Committee also notes that Mr. Moniz earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law, and testimony submitted by the Hawaii Labor Relations Board attests to his understanding and knowledge of the relevant laws and procedures, judicial decorum, and temperament of restraint. Therefore, your Committee recommends that Stacy Moniz be appointed to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board based on his knowledge and experience.

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

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair