STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1361

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 574

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

Board Of Psychology

G.M. No. 574

JILL OLIVEIRA GRAY, 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 Jill Oliveira Gray to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Psychology.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jill Oliveira Gray from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and two individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Oliveira Gray's background, experience, and dedication to community service qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Board of Psychology as a psychologist member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Oliveira Gray has been a licensed clinical psychologist for over fifteen years and is currently the Director of Training for I Ola Lāhui, Inc., Rural Hawai‘i Behavioral Health Program.  Dr. Oliveira Gray is also active in her professional organizations and her community and has held various leadership positions with the Hawai‘i Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, and Alu Like, Inc., a Native Hawaiian community organization.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Oliveira Gray has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members by virtue of her prior experience serving as a public member on the Board of Pharmacy and her years of experience working with medically underserved residents in urban and rural areas of Hawaii will be valuable assets to the Board of Psychology.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Oliveira Gray be appointed to the Board of Psychology based on her knowledge, background, and commitment to serving the public.

     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