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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and the statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Disability and Communication Access Board.

Mr. Morgan had an accident in high school that left him with a C3-C4 spinal cord injury. He still went on to earn a B.S.W. and a M.S.W from the University of Hawaii. Mr. Morgan also received an Associate of Technical Arts degree in Mid-Management from Olympic College in Washington State and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. He is presently self-employed as a computer consultant focusing mainly on audio/video productions. He presently serves as Secretary of the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board and is a former Chair of the Mayor Advisory Committee for Equal Accessibility and the Campus Equal Access Task Force. Mr. Morgan testified that he will strive to make the lives of the disabled population a fuller and richer experience and looks forward to an opportunity to serve on the Board. Mr. Morgan's experiences will bring an important perspective to the Board.

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.