STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1864

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 708

 

 

 

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

 

Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

 

G.M. No. 708

JENNY C. WELLS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, Jenny C. Wells, your Committee finds that Ms. Wells received her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Chapman College.  She received both her Masters in Education and her Doctorate of Education from the University of Hawaii.  She is currently an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii.  She is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Autism Society of Hawaii. 

 

     Testimony in support of Ms. Wells was submitted by one individual.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Wells' many years of experience will make her an excellent addition 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