STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1725

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 512, 513, 514, 515, 516

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 512, 513, 514, 515, and 516, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Radiologic Technology Board

G.M. No. 512

LORI H. O. KAMIKAWA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 513

VICTORY KNEISLEY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 514

MARJORIE M. KUNIYOSHI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 515

MARK MONIZ,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009; and

G.M. No. 516

STEIN ERIK RAFTO, M.D.,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and the statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Radiologic Technology Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of LORI H. O. KAMIKAWA from the Department of Health, both the Director and the Medical Director of Imaging Services at Castle Medical Center, and two individuals. Ms. Kamikawa was born and raised in Hawaii. She graduated from Pearl City High School and attended Leeward Community College and Kapiolani Community College where she earned an Associate's Degree in Radiology Sciences. Ms. Kamikawa is a certified radiologic technologist and mammographer presently employed at Castle Medical Center. She has worked in the field for over twenty years. Ms. Kamikawa is a member of the Hawaii Society of Radiologic Technologists and is currently serving on the Radiologic Technology Board. Her familiarity with the Board combined with her years of related experience makes her well qualified for reappointment to the Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of VICTORY KNEISLEY from the Office of the Governor and the Department of Health. She will be filling an Oahu public member vacancy on the Board. Ms. Kneisley earned a Certificate of Histology from Baylor College of Medicine and has taken additional courses at the University of Houston and the University of Hawaii. Ms. Kneisley was a medical technician for over twenty-five years. She is presently a member of the Governor's Policy Team, but will be retiring at the end of August 2005. Ms. Kneisley's past experience includes working at the Office of the Honolulu Mayor, and as a legislative aide and private secretary for the City Council of Honolulu. She has been active in the community for a number of years including as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, former docent at the Bishop Museum, and as a former aide at the Methodist Hospital in Houston.

Your Committee received testimony in support of MARJORIE M. KUNIYOSHI from the Department of Health, the Chief of Abdominal Imaging at Tripler Army Medical Center, and one individual. Ms. Kuniyoshi was born and raised in Hawaii. She attended Castle High School and graduated from the Radiological Technology Program at Kapiolani Community College. She also graduated from the University of Hawaii – West Oahu with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration and a Certificate in Health Care Administration. She is a certified radiological technologist and an expert at performing a variety of diagnostic radiology examinations. Ms. Kuniyoshi has worked for Tripler Army Medical Center for the last twenty-three years. Prior to that, she worked for ten years in the private sector at various local hospitals. Ms. Kuniyoshi's professional affiliations include the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Hawaii Society of Radiologic Technologists, and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Your Committee received testimony in support of MARK MONIZ from the Department of Health, ILWU Local 142, and the current Board member whose vacancy Mr. Moniz will be filling. Mr. Moniz graduated from Damien Memorial High School and earned an A.S. in Radiologic Technology from Kapiolani Community College. Over the last ten years Mr. Moniz has worked as a Radiologic Technologist, a Clinical Instructor, Chief Technologist, and as an Angiocardiography Technologist. He is presently employed as a Cardiovascular Technologist for Kaiser Permanente. Mr. Moniz's professional affiliations include the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Mr. Moniz's experience will benefit the Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of STEIN ERIK RAFTO, M.D., from the Department of Health. Dr. Rafto is currently serving on the Radiologic Technology Board and is seeking reappointment. He has been employed as a staff radiologist with Kaiser Permanente for fifteen years. Dr. Rafto is very active in Kaiser's national development of a completely automated medical records system. He is also affiliated with the Honolulu County Medical Society. Dr. Rafto's professional experience and his familiarity with the issues facing the Board make him well qualified for reappointment.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is 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 Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair