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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of GARY F. MICHELL from the Department of Health. Mr. Michell currently serves on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawaii Service Area Board and is nominated for a second term. He has a Masters degree in Psychology from the University of New Orleans. Mr. Michell has worked as the Research Manager with the Department of Psychiatry at Ocshner Medical Institutions in New Orleans, the Project Director for Hawaii Caregivers Network, and Senior Quality Improvement Specialist at Biodyne. He currently serves as the County Services Director for Mental Health Kokua. Mr. Michell has the skills and expertise that make him a valuable member of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawaii 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.