STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1635

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 643

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

Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea

G.M. No. 643

KATHLEEN HAGAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Kathleen Hagan to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kathleen Hagan for reappointment from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, University of Hawai‘i Maui College, and four individuals.

     Ms. Hagan is presently an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii Maui College, part-time Nurse Practitioner at the University of Hawaii Maui College Campus Health Center, and part-time Nurse for the Tutu & Me Traveling Preschool Program.  Ms. Hagan has previous work experience as a Staff Nurse at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Teresa Hospital, Clinical Nurse at the Stanford Hospital, and Senior Consulting Data Analyst at Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research, and was selected as a Ka Ipu Kukui Fellow, an initiative that promotes and develops future leaders through a community-based program to plan for the future of Maui.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Hagan is an involved community member, including participation with Health Occupations Students of America, Nurse Residency Program Academic Council, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii, and Health Center Advisory Board.  As indicated in her personal statement, Ms. Hagan hopes to use her experiences as a resident, parent, consumer, educator, and passionate health promoter to improve the healthcare of Hawaii's citizens.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Hagan is currently a member of the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea and is familiar with the roles and responsibilities of council members.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Hagan's professional background, experiences serving individuals at various life stages, and dedication to public service are valuable assets to the Council.

     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