STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3624

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 759, 760, 761

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 Nos. 759, 760, and 761, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Statewide Health Coordinating Council

G.M. No. 759	JOSEPH BURKE, for a term to expire 06-30-2020;
G.M. No. 760	ORIANNA SKOMOROCH, for a term to expire 06-30-2016; and
G.M. No. 761	ORIANNA SKOMOROCH, for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Joseph Burke and Orianna Skomoroch to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

JOSEPH BURKE

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Joseph Burke from the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Burke is presently a District Business Manager for Pfizer/Wyeth and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over twenty years.  Mr. Burke also has past work experience as an Area Account Manager for Wyeth, Account Manager for ICL/Fujitsu, and Marketing Specialist for IBM.  Mr. Burke is active in the community, presently serving as Vice-Chair of the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea.  Mr. Burke indicated in his personal statement that he believes his experience working with health care providers and his educational background provide him with unique insight into the State Health Planning and Development Agency's goals to promote accessibility to quality health care services at reasonable cost for Hawaii's residents.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Burke's background in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as his dedication to public service, will be great assets to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

ORIANNA SKOMOROCH

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for appointment and reappointment of Orianna Skomoroch from the State Health Planning and Development Agency and one individual.

     Your Committee finds that prior to retirement, Ms. Skomoroch served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Orrie's Executive Management Services, LLC, Kauai Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and Administrator for Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital and Samuel Mahelona Hospital.  Ms. Skomoroch is an active member of the community, presently serving on the Hale ‘Opio Kauai, Inc., Board of Directors; Kauai Humane Society Board of Directors; and Health Planning Council, Kauai Subarea.  Ms. Skomoroch indicated in her personal statement that her more than thirty years of experience in the health care industry provides her with an understanding of the importance of establishing systems that assist consumers and protect them from duplicative services and financial hardships.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Skomoroch's extensive work experience, as well as her willingness to serve, will be great assets to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair