STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1863

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 529

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

Board of Psychology

G.M. No. 529

ELAINE MARIE HEIBY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon reviewing the personal history submitted by the nominee, Elaine Marie Heiby, your Committee finds that Ms. Heiby received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University.  Ms. Heiby went on to complete her Masters of Arts in Psychology, as well as her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

     Ms. Heiby is currently a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Hawaii and is also a research professor with the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii at the University of Hawaii.  In addition, Ms. Heiby has many years of clinical and administrative experience. 

     Ms. Heiby has published more than forty articles, newsletters, conference proceedings, and public works, and has co-authored two books.  Ms. Heiby's writings can also be found in various chapters of over twenty books.

     Ms. Heiby continues to be very active in various professional associations and she has received numerous honors throughout her career.

     Testimony in support of Ms. Heiby was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Heiby's extensive experience as both a psychologist and an educator continue to make her a key component of the Board of Psychology.

     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