Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 268, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of DONALD K. MATSUI from the Executive Office on Aging and the Maui County Office on Aging. Mr. Matsui was an interim appointment and currently serves on the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs and is nominated for a first full term. He is a member of AARP and remains active in Lanai's education community by serving as a substitute teacher. Mr. Matsui is committed to issues involving older Americans. His insight and experience and his counsel are valuable to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs.

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.