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 Nos. 702 and 703, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DAVID F. MOORE, M.D., from the Department of Health, American Medical Response, and two individuals. Dr. Moore earned his B.A. in Biology and Biochemistry with honors from the University of California, Berkeley and his M.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Moore is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a graduate of the National Fire Academy Course on Mass Casualty Incidents. Dr. Moore is presently the State Medical Director for American Medical Response Ambulance and a staff emergency physician at Kaiser Permanente Hospital. He has an extensive and varied background in health care including experience as a District Medical Control Officer for 911 ambulance services on Kauai and as a Health Planning Consultant with the California State Department of Health. He is also a former Vice-Chair of the Kauai Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Your Committee finds that Dr. Moore is well qualified for the position.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DANIEL E. SCHAAL from the Department of Health. Mr. Schaal earned a B.S. in Physical Therapy and Physical Education from the University of New Mexico. He is currently a physical therapist with the Rehabilitation Center of Eleele. Mr. Schaal has worked in a variety of rehabilitation settings over the years and strives to advance his skills as a physical therapist. His past experience includes working with Carrie Tingly Children's Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center SCI Unit in New Mexico. Mr. Schaal's experience and interest in rehabilitation will bring an important perspective to the Committee.

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.