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. 384 and 415, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Three individuals testified in support of Ms. Ozak's nomination. Six individuals testified in support of Dr. Rezentes' nomination.

Ms. Laura E. Ozak is a registered nurse and attorney employed by a law firm as a medical-legal nurse consultant. Prior to earning a law degree, the nominee worked for over ten years as a critical care nurse. For the past two years, Ms. Ozak has been a certified Court Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem for the Family Court of the First Circuit, advocating for the best interests of children in the foster care system.

Dr. William C. Rezentes, III, is a psychologist in private practice. Dr. Rezentes has a broad range of experience in the field of psychology, including implementation of the Integrated Behavioral Health Program at the Waimanalo Health Center, serving as a psychological consultant to the Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center, providing mental health consultation services to the Hawaii Job Corps, serving as a police psychologist with the Honolulu Police Department, and teaching in the psychology program at Chaminade University. In his work, Dr. Rezentes has demonstrated a commitment to helping and serving the needs of the underserved in the community.

As affirmed by the records 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.