Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 314, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and written statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that the nominees have the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Honolulu Subarea Health Planning Council ("Council").

Testimony supporting both nominees was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

Jennifer Diesman has extensive health and government-related experience and currently serves as a Government Relations Manager with HMSA, Blue Cross Blue Shield Hawaii. She earned Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology and Master of Arts in Public Administration degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Testimony supporting Ms. Diesman's nomination was received from Rosehill & Associates and one individual.

Daryl-Jean Wong is a Program Coordinator with the Salvation Army Adult Day Health. She has an Associate's degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Ms. Wong was a psychiatric occupational therapist with Queen's Medical Center, served in school health services at the Department of Health, and was an occupational therapist at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. Her professional affiliations include the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Based upon the foregoing and the testimony submitted, your Committee finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials, integrity, and a desire to improve Hawaii through their service on the Commission.

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 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.