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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of JULIETTE M. TULANG from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Ms. Tulang currently serves on the Hawai'i County Health Planning Council and is being nominated for reappointment. Her term will expire on June 30, 2009, as she will have served eight consecutive years on the Council. Ms. Tulang is a Foundation Associate for Hawaii Community Foundation. She has proven herself to be a valuable asset to the Hawai'i County Health Planning Council through her dedication to community service and her commitment to improving health care services in Hawaii county.

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.