STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1926
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584
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 Nos. 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, and 584, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances
G.M. No. 575 |
MARTIN HO'OLU BENTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009;
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G.M. No. 576 |
STEPHEN BRADY, for a term to expire 6-30-2009;
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G.M. No. 577 |
BART S. HUBER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009;
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G.M. No. 578 |
JONAH-KUHIO KALANIANA'OLE KA'AUWAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2008;
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G.M. No. 579 |
DARIN H. KAWAZOE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009;
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G.M. No. 580 |
BARBARA-ANN KELLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009;
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G.M. No. 581 |
PAULA T. MORELLI, Ph.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011;
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G.M. No. 582 |
TAMAH-LANI S.K. NOH, for a term to expire 6-30-2010;
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G.M. No. 583 |
JODY SHIROMA PERREIRA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009; and
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G.M. No. 584 |
BYRON NAOYUKI YOSHINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds Martin Ho‘olu Bento, Stephen Brady, Bart S. Huber, Jonah-Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole Ka‘auwai, Darin H. Kawazoe, Barbara-Ann Keller, Paula T. Morelli, Ph.D., Tamah-lani S.K. Noh, Jody Shiroma Perreira, and Byron Naoyuki Yoshino and finds them to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Hawai‘i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Martin Ho‘olu Bento from the Department of Health.
Mr. Bento earned a Juris Doctorate and a Masters of Arts in Public Health from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His prior professional experience includes serving as the Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, in Honolulu and as a Judicial Law Clerk and Bailiff for the First Circuit Court for the State of Hawaii. Mr. Bento is currently a courtroom litigator and founding member of the law firm of Bento & Inciong, in Honolulu where he is a criminal and civil trial attorney focusing on Circuit, District, and Family Court criminal and civil matters. His considerable knowledge of the complex issues involved in criminal law make Mr. Bento a valuable asset to the Hawai‘i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Stephen Brady from the Department of Health.
Dr. Brady earned an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Public Health from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dr. Brady is board certified in internal medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Department of Native Hawaiian Health at the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, where he serves as an Associate Professor. His prior professional experience includes over twenty years in the medical field and he has studied substance abuse, both in medical school, and through continuing medical education for the past decade through the Hawai‘i Medical Association, and has served as the Chair of the Physicians' Health Committee at Straub Clinic and Hospital for the past six years. Dr. Brady's considerable medical knowledge and expertise will provide the Hawai‘i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances with an invaluable perspective on the multitude of issues surrounding drug abuse and controlled substances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Bart S. Huber from the Department of Health.
Mr. Huber earned a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at San Diego. Mr. Huber is currently a Metropolitan Police Major with the Honolulu Police Department where he has worked since 1983. He is also a former member of the State Board for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Mr. Huber's lengthy experience in the police department will provide the Hawai‘i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances with an important perspective in order to address concerns associated with drug abuse and controlled substances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Jonah-Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole Ka‘auwai from the Department of Health; Narcotics Enforcement Division; Hope Chapel of West O‘ahu; the Business Manager of the Department of Public Safety, Correctional Industries; REMAX Realtors; Chief of Enlisted Force Development, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces; and three individuals.
Mr. Ka‘auwai earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Philosophy from Boston College. He is presently the Division Administrator for the Department of Public Safety Correctional Industries for the State of Hawaii. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Correctional Association, National Correctional Industries Association, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Association where he served as its former president. Mr. Ka‘auwai's experience in corrections brings a valuable viewpoint to the Hawai‘i's Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Darin H. Kawazoe from the Department of Health.
Mr. Kawazoe earned a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning and a B.S.W. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is presently a consultant with the State Department of Public Safety where he develops strategies to work effectively with offenders in the Laumaka Work Release Center and the Oahu Intake Center. His prior professional experience includes serving as a consultant to Child and Family Services, Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center, Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Hawaii, and CARE Hawaii, Inc., which provides community-based intensive outpatient services. Mr. Kawazoe brings a wealth of knowledge to the Hawai‘i's Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances regarding the development of community-based programs and organizations with an emphasis on education, health, prevention, culturally-relevant, and criminal justice-appropriate treatment services.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Barbara-Ann Keller from the Department of Health.
Ms. Keller earned an M.S.W. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Oregon State University. She is presently employed by the Judiciary of the State of Hawaii as a Social Worker VI for the Maui Drug Court where she plans and coordinates the Maui Drug Court Program. She is a member of the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii, the Hawaii Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors, Mental Health Association of Maui County, National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors. Ms. Keller's knowledge and experience developing drug court programs provides the Hawai‘i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances with an important practical perspective.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Paula T. Morelli, Ph.D. from the Department of Health, Chief Operations Officer at Kalihi-Palama Health Center, Dean of the University of Hawaii, School of Social Work, and two individuals.
Dr. Morelli earned her Ph.D. from the University of Washington and an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California. She is currently the Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she is the Chair of the Ph.D. Program. Her previous professional experience includes serving as the Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and also working for many years as a Clinical Social Worker. Dr. Morelli is also a published author and has made numerous scholarly presentations on a wide variety of topics relating to substance abuse and mental health. Dr. Morelli's reappointment to the Hawai‘i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances provides a wealth of knowledge and a heightened understanding of the issues surrounding mental health and drug addiction.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Tamah-lani S.K. Noh from the Department of Health.
Major Noh earned a Master of Arts in Professional Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology. She is presently the Executive Support Officer and Drug Demand Reduction Administrator for the Counterdrug Support Program where she establishes policy and procedures related to law enforcement and federal and state agencies. Her previous professional experience includes working with the State Drug Control Liaison and worked directly for Lieutenant Governor Aiona. She has also served in the Hawaii Air National Guard since 1985. Major Noh's military background brings a unique and valuable perspective to the Hawai‘i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Jody Shiroma Perreira from the Department of Health; Narcotics Enforcement Division; Community Outreach Manager Kauai of HINAMAUKA; Director of Community and Alumni Relations of HINAMAUKA; Sassy/G Magazine; Executive Director, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; President and Chief Professional Officer of Aloha United Way; and four individuals.
Ms. Perreira earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. She is presently the Editor-In-Chief of Sassy/G Magazine, which is the number one teen publication in the State of Hawaii that serves to empower island youth through editorials, events, and programs and is also the Marketing and Public Relations Director for Skyward Communications. Ms. Perreira has served as a volunteer for Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Youth in Action, the Lieutenant Governor's Drug Summit Steering Committee and Prevention Ad-Hoc Committee, Honolulu County Coalition for the Prevention of Underage Drinking, and many others. Ms. Perreira's experience working with Hawaii's youth makes her a great asset to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of Byron Naoyuki Yoshino from the Department of Health.
Dr. Yoshino earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific. He is presently the Owner and Co-Founder of Pharmacy Partners of Hawaii, providing services to long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, care homes, hospice facilities, and assisted living facilities. His prior professional experience includes co-founding Pharmacare in Honolulu, Pharmacy Director for Times Supermarkets, and the Owner and President of Aiea Medical Pharmacy in Aiea. He is a member of several professional associations, including the American Pharmacist's Association, Hawaii Pharmacist's Association, and American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Dr. Yoshino's extensive experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry will provide the Hawai‘i's Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled with a heightened understanding and awareness of the issues surrounding drug abuse and controlled substances.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that are 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.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ DAVID Y. IGE, Chair |
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