STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1320

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 529

 

 

 

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

 

Radiologic Technology Board

 

G.M. No. 529

LORI OKUDA,

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 Lori Okuda to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Radiologic Technology Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Lori Okuda from the Department of Health and one individual.

 

Your Committee finds that Ms. Okuda is presently a radiologic technologist at Castle Medical Center and has practiced as a technologist for thirty-seven years.  Ms. Okuda is familiar with the workings of the Radiologic Technology Board, as she previously served as a member of the Board, and has extensive experience in the areas of mammography, mobile radiology, fluoroscopy, and general radiography.  In addition to her extensive training and knowledge in multiple radiology fields, Ms. Okuda is currently involved with the Hawaii Society of Radiologic Technologists.  In her personal statement, Ms. Okuda indicated that she hopes to protect the public from unnecessary radiation by ensuring that the profession stays up to date with technology and that practitioners in the State are using ionizing radiation safely.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Okuda's expertise in radiation safety and compliance with state and federal inspections, as well as her demonstrated commitment to patient safety, will be great assets to the Radiologic Technology Board.

 

     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