STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3615

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 362, 363, 364, 478

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 362, 363, 364, and 478, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs

 

G.M. No. 362

SANDRA S. RONGITSCH,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012;

 

G.M. No. 363

RUTH H. STEPULIS RN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012;

 

G.M. No. 364

DIANE M. STOWELL,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012; and

 

G.M. No. 478

ROSEMARIE M. PROTACIO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the government functions related to elder affairs services.  Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through their participation on the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs to which they have been nominated.

 

     Your Committee received testimony supporting the nomination of each of these individuals from the Executive Office on Aging.  Your Committee received additional testimony supporting the nomination of Sandra Rongitsch from Hale Makua, the National Association of Social Workers, and one private individual.  Additional testimony supporting the nomination of Ruth Stepulis was received from the Chair of the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that are 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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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair