STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3509

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 235
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 235, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

MAUI COUNTY SUBAREA HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL

     G.M. No. 235       TIMOTHY T. SHIROMA, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the
nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee is qualified to
serve in the positions to which he is nominated.  Your Committee
further finds that the nominee is being appointed based on his
professional credentials, integrity, and a desire for public
service, and that he possesses skills, abilities, and experiences
that are assets.

     Timothy T. Shiroma is being reappointed.  He is an Account
Executive and Sales Manager for the Hawaii Medical Service
Association, where he has worked as a health maintenance
organization coordinator and health service representative.  He
is currently the Secretary for the Tri-Island Community Mental
Health Center, Inc.  He is a certified health consultant for Blue
Shield and Blue Cross.

     Testimony in support of each nominee was received from State
Health Planning and Development Agency.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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 Health and Human
                                   Services,



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                                   SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair

 
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