Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 232, 233, and 234, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea.

Testimony in support of nominee KATHLEEN E. DELAHANTY was submitted by Hawaii Disability Rights Center. Ms. Delahanty's educational background includes Masters work in economics from Harvard University and studied psychology and French at Emmanuel College. Currently, she is the Director of Client Services for the Hawaii Disability Rights Center. Her community activities include work with Hawaii Association of Health Underwriters, Ho'omana'olana, HMSA Long Term Care/Long Term Care Legislative Committee, and the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

Nominee PAMELA HINSDALE is being reappointed to this council. She is the Regional Controller of Kaiser Health Plan and has also served as their Financial Director. Ms. Hinsdale is a graduate of Punahou High School and was a Business Major at the University of Southern California.

Testimony in support of nominee EMMET WHITE was submitted by Hawaii Long Term Care Association, Sisters of Sacred Hearts, and two individuals. Mr. White is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Arcadia Retirement Residence, and holds a BA degree from Lafayette College and a JD degree from the College of William and Mary School of Law. His community activities include involvement with the Hawaii Long Term Care Association, Court Annexed Arbitration Program and Central Union Church of Honolulu.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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.