STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1948
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 518
Honorable Colleen Hanabusa
President of the Senate
Twenty-Fourth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2007
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 518, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs
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G.M. No. 518 |
ARCHIE HAPAI, III, for a term to expire 6-30-2011, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee reviewed the personal statement submitted by the nominee and finds Archie Hapai, III, to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Archie Hapai, III, from the Department of Health.
Mr. Hapai earned a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. His prior professional experience includes serving in the Hawai‘i Army National Guard and serving as a former State Representative. Mr. Hapai was also a member of the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs from 2003-2006, serving as its Chair from 2005-2006. Under his leadership, the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, was actively involved in advocating legislation for the benefit of older adults and their caregivers. Mr. Hapai's extensive experience and deep understanding regarding the complex challenges that an increasingly elderly population poses to the community, makes him a valuable component to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs.
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.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ DAVID Y. IGE, Chair |
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