STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2899

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 636

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 636, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Administrator, Hawai'i State Health Planning and Development Agency

G.M. No. 636

ROMALA RADCLIFFE, for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Romala Radcliffe to possess the requisite qualifications to be reappointed for the position of Administrator of the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Romala Radcliffe from the Governor; Healthcare Association of Hawaii; Island Hospice, Inc.; Capitol Consultants of Hawaii, LLP; Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights; Schewe Travel Associates; Kaiser Permanente Hawaii; and thirty-one individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Radcliffe is presently the Administrator of the State Health Planning and Development Agency, a position she has held since 2011, and has previous work experience at Kahala Nui Senior Living as an Administrator of Hi‘olani Care Center, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, and Director of Education.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Radcliffe's extensive experience in health care systems and management, as well as her extensive community service activities and affiliations, provides her with an essential foundation to understand issues she will continue to encounter as Administrator of the State Health Planning and Development Agency.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Radcliffe be reappointed as Administrator of the State Health Planning and Development Agency based on her proven leadership, background in health care administration, knowledge, and dedication to public service.

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

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair