STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1447

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 315

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 315, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea

G.M. No. 315

WILLIAM B. BAILEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the functions related to health planning for the people of Honolulu subarea.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based on his credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through his participation on the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, to which he has been nominated.

     Your Committee received testimony supporting the nomination of William B. Bailey from the Department of Health.

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Mr. Bailey is the General Manager of American Medical Response Hawaii (AMRH) and oversees its ambulance service operations.  He holds a Bachelor's degree in biology and psychology from Occidental College.  He is an active volunteer and serves on various organizations relating to his professional and community interests.  In addition to his AMRH responsibilities, Mr. Bailer is an active member of the Hawaii emergency medical community and it President of the Keiki Injury Prevention Committee (KIPC).  Mr. Bailey served eight years on the Statewide Health Coordinating Council and he is seeking reappointment to the Honolulu Subarea Health Planning Council.

     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