STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1932

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 692

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

Tri-Isle Subarea Health Planning Council

G.M. No. 692

JO-ANN AHUNA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Jo-Ann Ahuna from the Department of Health.

     Ms. Ahuna is a resident of Hana, Maui.  She has served on the Maui County Cultural Resource Commission, Mayor's Hana Advisory Board for Hana, Hana Community Association Board, American Red Cross, and AmeriCorps.  She is currently a Parent Co-Chair Volunteer for the Community Children Council for Hana.

     Your Committee believes the nominee would make an excellent addition to the Tri-Isle Subarea Health Planning Council, based upon her experience in and knowledge about community 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