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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of BRENDA K. VIADO from the Department of Health and one individual. Ms. Viado currently serves on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board and is being nominated for reappointment. She is a certified rehabilitation counselor and has over thirty-one years of experience in the field. Ms. Viado has proven to be a valuable and contributing member of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, where we serves as its chair.

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.