STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1719

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 448, 449, 450

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 448, 449, and 450, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

State Council on Developmental Disabilities

G.M. No. 448

ORALIE CARTER,

for a term to expire 09-20-2008;

G.M. No. 449

ANN E. COLLINS,

for a term to expire 09-20-2008; and

G.M. No. 450

CHARLOTTE K. YOSHIDA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Your Committee received testimony in support of ORALIE CARTER from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Ms. Carter has served on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities for the past four years. She is the Policy and Community Coordinator at Goodwill Industries and will be representing private, non-profit organizations concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities in this State pursuant to the federal mandate. She has already proven herself to be an asset by leading the Community Supports Committee in developing a Waiver Handbook about the Community-Based Services Waiver Program for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Your Committee received testimony in support of ANN E. COLLINS from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the President of the Hawaii Disability Rights Center. Ms. Collins is currently the Vice-President of the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and brings the protection and advocacy system perspective to the Council pursuant to the federal mandate. Her appointment to the Council will enable the two agencies to coordinate and collaborate on advocacy activities.

Your Committee received testimony in support of CHARLOTTE K. YOSHIDA from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Education Windward Oahu District, Family Voices of Hawai'i, Hawaii Families As Allies, and one individual. Ms. Yoshida is a parent of an individual with a developmental disability. She is presently Co-Chair of the Ko'olauloa Community Children's Council and an Ombudsman for the Windward District Department of Education where her advocacy skills have been used to increase responsiveness to parents and their satisfaction with the educational system. Ms. Yoshida is also a graduate of the Council-sponsored Partners in Policymaking Leadership Academy. She will bring valuable insight to the Council.

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