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 Nos. 383 and 414, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Four individuals testified in support of the nomination of Dulce Tomi Onaga. Three individuals testified in support of the nomination of Karl H. Miyamoto.

Ms. Dulce Tomi Onaga earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Marquette University and has worked in the health care field for over twenty years. As a registered nurse at Pacific Cardiology providing direct care to patients, she is involved in patient education, including education in the use of pharmaceuticals. As an instructor in critical care at St. Francis Medical Center, Ms. Onaga was required to have an understanding of pharmacology and pathophysiology. Testimony presented in her behalf described the nominee as a dedicated and knowledgeable individual and a strong patient advocate.

Mr. Karl H. Miyamoto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the University of Washington. He holds a Hawaii pharmacy license and is Pharmacy Manager for the Beretania and Kailua Safeway pharmacies. He has also worked as a pharmacist in various hospital and clinical settings. Supportive testimony described Mr. Miyamoto as a person with a superior understanding of the practice of pharmacy and an individual of integrity and honesty.

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 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.