STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1363

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 637

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 637, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

State Board of Nursing

 

G.M. No. 637

AMY S. MURAI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by the nominee and finds Amy S. Murai to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the State Board of Nursing.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Amy S. Murai for reappointment to the State Board of Nursing from the State Board of Nursing and seven private individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has been a Registered Nurse in this State for almost twenty-five years, including almost fifteen years as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.  Your Committee further finds that, throughout her career, this nominee has worked in a variety of roles including women's health practitioner, research coordinator, and policy-maker in a variety of settings including the Department of Education, private organizations, and clinical practice.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's clinical and management experience provides an important resource to the State Board of Nursing.  Your Committee notes that this nominee currently serves on the Board as Co-Chair of its Practice Committee and, in that capacity, has been closely involved in the revision of the Board's administrative rules.  Your Committee finally finds that confirming this nominee for reappointment to the Board will allow the Board to continue to receive the benefit of this nominee's expertise and guidance in its important work.

 

     Your Committee finds that Amy S. Murai has been nominated for reappointment to the State Board of Nursing based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair