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. 461, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history and the statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DARREN J. ROSARIO from the Department of Health. Mr. Rosario currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee and has been a member since 1999. He is currently a Mobile Intensive Care Technician with the Hawaii County Fire Department. Mr. Rosario is also the fire department's Emergency Medical Services Quality Improvement Coordinator. He began as a Combat Medical Specialist in the Hawaii Army National Guard after he graduated from Hilo High School in 1985 and has been in the emergency medical services profession ever since. Mr. Rosario indicated that Hawaii has one of the best paramedic programs in the nation and that he is dedicated to upholding that legacy.

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.