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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the appointment of MARDI L. MAIONE, CSAC from the Department of Health and twelve individuals. Ms. Maione has worked in the field of substance abuse counseling since 1993, and became a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in 1997. She has worked for over seven years at Hina Mauka, where she currently is the program development coordinator for the island of Kauai, and has had a private practice since 1997. Ms. Maione founded the Kauai Drug Free Coalition in 1993, and presently is an active volunteer with various organizations relating to her professional and community interests.

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kauai Service Area 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.