STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1836

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 483

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 483, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

 

G.M. No. 483

JOYCE MARY HELEN KEMPSKI ALLEN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history and statement of the nominee, Joyce Mary Helen Kempski Allen, regarding her nomination to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Joyce Mary Helen Kempski Allen was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.  Ms. Allen is currently a litigation paralegal with the firm of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel.  She is the past president of the Autism Society of Hawaii and is passionate about helping those with communication disorders overcome such barriers through education and therapy.  Her unique perspective of having personal experience with a family member who needed the services of a licensed speech pathologist and her passion and commitment to the issues surrounding speech and hearing disorders make her an invaluable contributor to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing 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.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing,

 

 

 

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair