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 Nos. 346 and 347, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of ADLEEN ICHINOSE from the Department of Health. Ms. Ichinose currently serves on the Board and is being nominated for reappointment. She is a committed member who previously served on the Board from 1989 to 1997. In 2002, after a five-year break, Ms. Ichinose was again appointed to the Board for another four-year term. She is a Radiologic Technologist, an advocate for quality health care, and a proven asset to the Radiologic Technology Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of LESTER UYEDA from the Department of Health. Mr. Uyeda currently serves on the Board and is being nominated for reappointment. He is a committed member who previously served on the Board from 1989 to 1997. In 2002, after a five-year break, Mr. Uyeda was again appointed to the Board for another four-year term. He is a Certified Medical Dosimetrist for The Queen's Medical Center and his dedication and knowledge of radiation oncology enable him to continue to be a valuable member of the Radiologic Technology 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 nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.