Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 512 and 513, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The nominee, LESLIE S. CHINEN, represents the health and human services appointment. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Hawaii – Manoa. She has been a Vice President of the Queen's Development Corporation since 2000. Prior thereto, she held administrative positions with the Queen's Health Systems and Queen's Medical Center. The nominee is responsible for operations and management of Queen's Development Corporation Physicians Office Building and Garages, POB Retail Pharmacies, and contract services. She is responsible for the renovation and redevelopment of Queen's Physician Office Building III.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DARYLE ANN HO, RN, BSN, CWS, from Pacific Health Inc.; Aloha Tap & Die, Inc.; and two individuals.

The nominee represents the health and human services appointment. She received a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from the Hawaii Pacific University, and holds a certificate as a Wound Care Specialist. She has been the President of Pacific Health, Inc. since 2003, where she is responsible for overall financial, contracts, and daily operations, including insurance billing, monthly and annual budgets, marketing and sales, contract procurement, vendor contracts, inventory control, and contract approvals. She analyzes and evaluates documentation relating to contract approvals and product purchases, and writes and submits bids in response to requests for proposals for state and federal purchasing contracts. The nominee also has experience in evaluating end users situations and concerns, developing user friendly programs, and complying with state and federal program requirements. Her previous experience was in managerial capacities with PharMerica, Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Dauterman Medical Company.

Your Committee notes from the personal statement of the nominee that her background in small business allows her to formulate innovative and concise ideas in regard to the relations between the State and health care industry. Her experience on health care procurement matters gives her the ability to use her knowledge to contribute to the functioning of the Procurement Policy Board.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations 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.