STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3837

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 531

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. 531, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawai'i Workforce Development Council

G.M. No. 531

TUIA'ANA SCANLAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2027,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Tuiaʻana Scanlan for service on the Hawaii Workforce Development Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Tuiaʻana Scanlan from the Creative Industries Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism; Workforce Development Council; Honolulu Film Office; Hawaii Island Film Office; University of Hawaii West Oahu Center for Labor Education and Research; United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO; Council of Hawaii Entertainment Unions; University of Hawaii Professional Assembly; Hawaii Government Employee Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO; Pride at Work-Hawaiʻi; Iron Workers Stabilization Fund; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 1186; Hawaii State AFL-CIO; Sailors Union of the Pacific; Hawaii Ports Maritime Council; Hawaiʻi Nursesʻ Association-OPEIU Local 50; IATSE Local 665; and twenty-eight individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Scanlan's more than ten years of experience in the State's entertainment industry and commitment to training students and upskilling workers in film, media, and stage craft as the President of IATSE Local 665, the labor organization representing entertainment technicians in the State, qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council as a member representing labor organizations and workforce training organizations. Your Committee notes that Mr. Scanlan has been serving as the President of IATSE Local 665 since 2019 and as the organization's International and District Delegate since 2013. Prior to becoming the President, Mr. Scanlan served in various positions within IATSE Local 665, including Vice President and Executive Board Member. Mr. Scanlan has extensive experience in the State's entertainment industry, gained through his work on the sets of notable films and projects including Hawaii Five-O, Jurassic World, and Magnum P.I. Your Committee further notes testimony attesting to Mr. Scanlan's leadership skills, deep understanding of the challenges faced by the State's workforce, passion for preserving and honoring Hawaii's culture, and commitment to enhancing his knowledge in the field of workforce development, evidenced by his current enrollment in the Labor Studies Certificate Program at the University of Hawaii West Oahu Center for Labor Education and Research. Therefore, your Committee recommends that Tuiaʻana Scanlan be appointed to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council based on his experience, knowledge, and dedication to developing the State's entertainment industry workforce.

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