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 No. 374, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, résumé, and statements submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of State Administrator of the State Health Planning Development Agency.

Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the Department of Health, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen's Medical Center, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and seven individuals.

Nominee DAVID T. SAKAMOTO is a licensed medical doctor and has a Masters in Business Administration. He has held positions as Assistant Administrator of Quality Management at St. Francis Medical Center and Risk Manager at Wahiawa General Hospital. In addition to being a physician, Dr. Sakamoto's knowledge in risk management and quality assurance gives him solid insight into the functional needs of a hospital to operate in a manner that is efficient and effective.

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 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.