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. 380, 381, and 382, 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 Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of TERRI FUJII from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Ms. Fujii is currently a partner with the public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, where she oversees the health sciences practice of the Honolulu office. Ms. Fujii received bachelor and master degrees in accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, served as past president of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and is the treasurer of the Honolulu Zoological Society. Ms. Fujii has been a member of this Council since 2001 and is seeking reappointment.

Your Committee received testimony in support of PATRICK S. SAKA from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Mr. Saka currently is the Publisher of the 101 Things To Do magazines, as well as Director of Operations for Hawaii.com. He previously was the Publisher and General Manager of The Maui News. Mr. Saka received a degree in accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and serves his community as President of the Maui County Council, Boy Scouts of America, and as a board member of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Maui United Way, Hospice Maui, Kiwanis Club of Maui, Hawaii Publishers Association, and Maui Bronco League. Mr. Saka has been a member of this Council since 2001 and is seeking reappointment.

Your Committee received testimony in support of MARK H. YAMAKAWA from the State Health Planning and Development Agency and an individual. With twenty years of experience in the health field, Mr. Yamakawa currently serves as President and CEO of Queen's Development Corporation. Mr. Yamakawa received a degree in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Mr. Yamakawa is an active member of his community, serving on the boards of the Kalihi-Palama Health Center and Hospice Hawaii. Mr. Yamakawa has been a member of this Council since 2001 and is seeking reappointment.

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.