Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 276, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of PATRICIA LOCKWOOD from the Department of Human Services, the Hawaii Family Forum, the Hawaii Catholic Conference, and two individuals.

Ms. Lockwood currently is the Executive Director of the Hawaii Centers for Independent Living, where she oversees its provision of independent living services, develops and implements community-based outreach programs on Oahu, and promotes the empowerment of people with disabilities. Prior to relocating to Hawaii, Ms. Lockwood managed independent living services in Montana and worked as a counselor in Colorado. She has served on the Statewide Council for Independent Living since July 2003, and is a member of the National Council on Independent Living and the Association of Programs in Rural Independent Living.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services 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.