STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3634

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 807

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. 807, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Health Planning Council, Kaua'i Subarea

G.M. No. 807

RONALD BUSH, for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Ronald Bush to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for appointment to the Health Planning Council, Kaua‘i Subarea.

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

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Bush is presently a Firefighter III/Fire Prevention/EMS Officer with the Kaua‘i Fire Department, where he has worked for more than fifteen years.  Mr. Bush also serves as a Member of the Emergency Medical Services Committee and Assistance to Firefighters Grants Grant Writer and Grant Manager for the Kaua‘i Fire Department.  According to testimony, Mr. Bush is a terrific leader and team player who has gained expertise in health care and public health issues through his work as a Firefighter.  In his personal statement, Mr. Bush indicated that he sees his involvement in the Health Planning Council, Kaua‘i Subarea, as an opportunity for the Kaua‘i Fire Department to be proactive in the community.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Bush's professional experience, as well as his dedication to public service, will be great assets to the Health Planning Council, Kaua‘i Subarea.

     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