Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 379, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of the nomination was received from an individual.

Ms. Sheryl L. Thompson is a postal clerk and provision supervisor at Pearl Harbor. The nominee has an interest in integrated medical practices which combine the use of homeopathic and allopathic practices and which favor the application of natural remedies before the use of allopathic medicines. In supporting testimony, Ms. Thompson was described as a person of integrity who believes in the principles of accountability and responsibility for one's actions.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing 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.