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

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of MALCOLM "MARK" M. GIBLIN from the Disability and Communication Access Board.

Mr. Giblin is a dedicated advocate and strong supporter of disability rights and services in the community. As a wheelchair user for the past two years, Mr. Giblin has experience as an advocate before the United States Access Board's Advisory Committee, particularly in the area of designs for boating facilities. He has also served as an American with Disabilities Act consultant to various counties in California.

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.