STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3644

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 322, 323, 324

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 322, 323, and 324, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Disability and Communication Access Board

G.M. No. 322

SHARON MONELANI FOUNTAIN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010;

G.M. No. 323

BRIAN KAJIYAMA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and

G.M. No. 324

CHRISTINA M. PILKINGTON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of SHARON MONELANI FOUNTAIN from the Disability and Communication Access Board. Ms. Fountain currently serves on the Disability and Communication Access Board and is being nominated for reappointment. She is a professional in the field of mental health and she is a family member of an individual with a disability. Ms. Fountain's dedication and well-rounded perspective is an asset to the Disability and Communication Access Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of BRIAN KAJIYAMA from the Disability and Communication Access Board. Mr. Kajiyama currently serves on the Disability and Communication Access Board and is being nominated for reappointment. He was appointed to the Board mid-term in July 2004. He is a graduate student at the University of Hawaii and has speech and mobility disabilities. Mr. Kajiyama is well-respected in the community and is an asset to the Disability and Communication Access Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of CHRISTINA M. PILKINGTON from the Disability and Communication Access Board and two individuals. Ms. Pilkington currently serves on the Disability and Communication Access Board and is being nominated for reappointment. She is a professional in the field, currently serving as the ADA Coordinator for the County of Kauai, and is the parent of an adult child with a disability. Ms. Pilkington has proven herself to be an asset to the Disability and Communication Access Board through her commitment and leadership.

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