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. 240 and 241, 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, Windward Oahu Subarea.

GREGG Y. OISHI is being reappointed to this Council. He is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Kuakini Health System. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii, and he is a Certified Public Accountant. He has also participated with the Health Financial Managers Association and Healthcare Association of Hawaii.

Testimony in support of nominee BONNIE LEE S. L. PANG was submitted by Kaiser Permanente and two individuals. Ms. Pang attended the University of Redlands and has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is employed with Marsh USA, Inc. as an Assistant Vice President in employee benefit programs. Her numerous community activities include work with the Hawaii Business Health Council, Society of Human Resources Managers, and Hawaii Association of Health Underwriters.

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.