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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee 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, Oahu Service Area Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of G. M. MIKE DURANT from the Department of Health and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Oahu (NAMI).

Mr. Durant retired in 1992 as a general manager of Jorgensen Steel Company. A life-long resident of Hawaii, Mr. Durant served on the Board of Directors of Malama o Manoa as Treasurer for six years and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Hawaiian Historical Society. He became involved with NAMI in 1999 after his son was diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Mr. Durant now serves as the President of NAMI - Oahu. In addition, he and his wife have co-facilitated a Journey of Hope support group for the last five years.

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.