The governor decides after mandatory (though non-binding) consultation with parole board.  The governor is required to report annually to legislature a list of pardons with reasons.  There are no statutory eligibility criteria, but the process before the board is set forth in detail.  All applications must be referred to the parole board; if board holds a hearing, relevant officials must be notified, and the board’s recommendation is a matter of public record.  The board will not process a pardon application where expungement is an available remedy. Pardon restores person to same position as if the offense had never been committed but it is not clear whether it is a basis for sealing.  Post-sentence pardons have been infrequent in recent years despite hundreds of applications received every year.