Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 363 and 410, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that the nominees are qualified to serve in the positions to which they are nominated. Your Committee further finds that the nominees are being appointed based on their professional credentials and integrity.

Dr. Stone and Dr. Wessberg are both professionals in their respective fields with many years of experience and have expressed a sincere desire for public service. Your Committee further finds that they possess the skills, abilities, and experiences that would serve as assets on the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that are 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.