STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3593

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 299
                                        




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. 299, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

STATE PLANNING COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

     G.M. No. 299       ELROY K. MALO, 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 position to which he has been 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 possess skills, abilities, and
experiences that are assets.

     Elroy K. Malo is a program specialist and storyteller for
the Pacific Resources for Education & Learning.  He is a Board
Member of the Public Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Malo was received from the State
Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii
State Public Library System.

     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

 
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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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