Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 306, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the State Disability and Communication Access Board.

Your Committee finds that Diana C. Tizard served as the Executive Director of the State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities for twenty-five years, from 1987 until her retirement in August 2002, and is well respected in the developmental disabilities community. During her tenure at the Council, her advocacy initiatives and efforts directly contributed to:

(1) The closure of the Waimano Training School and Hospital;

Upon review of the testimony and statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Diana C. Tizard has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Statewide Independent Living Council.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on 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.