STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2923

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 264, 265, 266

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 264, 265, and 266, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Disability and Communication Access Board

G.M. No. 264

DEAN T. AOKI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010;

G.M. No. 265

CHARLES W. FLEMING,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and

G.M. No. 266

DEAN M. GEORGIEV,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of DEAN T. AOKI from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Mr. Aoki currently serves on the Disability and Communication Access Board and is nominated for a second term. He is a Registered Architect I and has twenty years of experience in the architectural field. Mr. Aoki's experience and knowledge will enable him to further promote and develop accessible environments while encouraging creative designs. His past contributions to Department of Land and Natural Resources are solid evidence of his ability to continue to carry out these responsibilities.

Your Committee received testimony in support of CHARLES W. FLEMING from the Disability and Communication Access Board. Mr. Fleming is currently serving on the Disability and Communication Access Board and is nominated for a second term. He has extensive experience working with state governments and disability issues. Mr. Fleming represents the disabled community and also serves as one of two Big Island representatives. His expertise and experience provide the Board with a needed perspective on compliance issues and emergency and disaster assistance for people with disabilities.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DEAN M. GEORGIEV from the Disability and Communication Access Board. Mr. Georgiev is currently serving on the Disability and Communication Access Board and is nominated for a second term. He has extensive computer experience and works as a computer trainer. Mr. Georgiev lives on Oahu and represents the disabled community. His computer knowledge and expertise is particularly valuable to the Board, as assistive technology for persons with disabilities becomes more mainstream.

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