STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1313

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 511

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 511, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Health Planning Council, Windward O'ahu Subarea

G.M. No. 511

JUDY FOMIN, 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 Judy Fomin to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Health Planning Council, Windward O‘ahu Subarea.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Judy Fomin from the State Health Planning and Development Agency and two individuals.

Prior to retirement, Ms. Fomin worked as a special assistant to Representative Michael Magaoay for ten years.  Prior to that position, Ms. Fomin spent many years working in the field of domestic violence, including as the Director of the San Mateo Battered Women's Center.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Fomin has a Master's degree in clinical psychology and worked as a counselor providing services to victims of domestic violence and incarcerated men and women for twenty years.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Fomin has been involved in health care services for approximately thirty-five years, and also has an extensive record of community involvement.  Ms. Fomin currently serves as the Board President of Ko‘olauloa Health Center and has chaired the Legislative Committee and been a member for five years.  In her personal statement, Ms. Fomin indicated that she hopes to make an impact by helping provide the community with quality health services at a reasonable cost.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Fomin's background, knowledge, and dedication to public service will greatly benefit the Health Planning Council, Windward O‘ahu Subarea.

     As affirmed by the record 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 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