Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 150, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and one individual. The nominee received a Bachelor's degree in elementary education, specializing in special education, from the University of Hawaii in 1992. She has been the Executive Director of Ho'oheno, Inc. since 2000. She is a member of the Hawaii Waiver Provider's Association.

Ms. Ihu assists her parents with caring for two younger brothers with autism. She has spent her lifetime working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

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.