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

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of FREDERICK SHAW was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. The nominee also submitted a written statement.

Your Committee finds that the nominee, a United States citizen, resides in Waianae. Mr. Shaw received his M.B.A. from the California State University at Dominguez Hills, and is currently employed at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii as a senior analyst. He was previously employed for ten years at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center in finance and information services. The nominee has volunteered his time and expertise to assist health-related organizations, including the Waianae Coast Community Mental Health Center, the Waianae Coast Coalition for Human Services, and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act Oahu Planning 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 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.