STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3672

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 595

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 595, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board

G.M. No. 595

CHARLES E. DIONNE III, for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Charles E. Dionne III will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the government functions related to mental health and substance abuse services in Oahu.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based upon his credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through his participation on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board to which he has been nominated.

     Your Committee received testimony supporting the nomination of Charles E. Dionne III from the Department of Health.

     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