STAND. COM. REP. NO. 846

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 514, 606

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 514 and 606, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

 

G.M. No. 514

JUNE UYEHARA-ISONO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 606

SHARI GOO-YOSHINO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds June Uyehara-Isono and Shari Goo-Yoshino to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

 

JUNE UYEHARA-ISONO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of June Uyehara-Isono from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Uyehara-Isono's knowledge, experience as an audiologist, and prior leadership experience on state boards qualify her for appointment to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology as a licensee member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Uyehara-Isono has been a licensed audiologist in private practice for over three decades and has clinical service locations in Honolulu, Hilo, and Kailua-Kona.  Dr. Uyehara-Isono is familiar with board procedures and protocol by virtue of her prior experience as a licensee member on the former Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters and as a public member on the Board of Electricians and Plumbers.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Uyehara-Isono has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and recommends her appointment to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology based on her background, experience, and dedication to public service.

 

SHARI GOO-YOSHINO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Shari Goo-Yoshino from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Goo-Yoshino's knowledge, background, and experience on the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology qualify her for reappointment to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Goo-Yoshino has been a licensed and practicing speech pathologist for over twenty years and currently serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Tripler Army Medical Center and a speech pathology instructor at the University of Hawaii.  Ms. Goo-Yoshino has served on the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology since October 2010 and is the current Vice Chairperson.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Goo-Yoshino's administrative, clinical, and teaching experience in the field of speech pathology continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology and recommends her reappointment to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology based on her background, experience, and proven leadership ability.

 

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

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair