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

begs leave to report as follows:

Two individuals submitted testimony in support of the nomination.

Ms. Teresa Sakai has over twenty-five years of experience in the nursing profession. In addition to holding an associate's, a bachelor's, and a master's degrees in nursing, the nominee is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse. Ms. Sakai is employed as Coordinator of Inservice Education at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital and also provides direct care in the hospital's various nursing units. Ms. Sakai has utilized her nursing skills to serve the community through her volunteer work with the American Red Cross, WIC program, American Heart Association, and Hepatitis B Immunization Clinic, and Diabetes Camp, among other organizations and programs.

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.