STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1454

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 567

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 567, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Medical Advisory Board

G.M. No. 567

DAVID M. SAITO MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of David M. Saito, M.D. from the Department of Transportation.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Dr. Saito is in private practice.  He is currently serving on the Medical Advisory Board.  Dr. Saito received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Case Western Reserve University.  He is a member of several professional medical associations and has hospital affiliations at all the major hospitals on Oahu.

     Your Committee believes that the nominee has the appropriate attitude, commitment, sincerity, and dedication that are necessary for public service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs 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 Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs,

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J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair