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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the appointment of CURT S. MORIMOTO from the State Health Planning and Development Agency and one individual. Mr. Morimoto is an experienced paramedic who has been employed by ILS/AMR Ambulance Company since 1984. He earned a bachelor's degree at Seattle University, and is certified by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Association as a child safety seat instructor and technician. He is the former fire commissioner and current liquor commissioner for the County of Maui.

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Maui Subarea.

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.