STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1318

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 603

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 603, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

G.M. No. 603

SHARI GOO-YOSHINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. (Term amended to 6-30-2013 by GM789),

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statement and resume submitted by the nominee and finds Shari Goo-Yoshino to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Shari Goo-Yoshino from the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology and two private individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has been a licensed and practicing speech pathologist for over twenty years.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's professional experience includes direct clinical work at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, and Tripler Army Medical Center as well as service as an instructor and clinical supervisor at the University of Hawaii.  Your Committee also finds that this nominee has been a leader in her profession, serving in elected and appointed positions in the Hawaii Speech-Language-Hearing Association and on the peer review panel of the State's Regulated Industries Complaints Office.  Your Committee notes that this nominee currently serves as an interim member of the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology and has actively participated in Board discussions in that capacity.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee's professional experience and demonstrated leadership qualify her for appointment to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

     Your Committee finds that Shari Goo-Yoshino has been nominated for appointment to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 and Consumer Protection,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair