STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2109

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 539

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 539, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Statewide Health Coordinating Council

G.M. No. 539

CRAIG NAKAMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2022,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Craig Nakamoto for service on the Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Craig Nakamoto from the State Health Planning and Development Agency; Agilon Health; MDX Hawai‘i, Inc.; Hawaii Association of Health Plans; and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Nakamoto's background, experience, and commitment to his community qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Your Committee notes that Mr. Nakamoto is an attorney who has held various legal counsel and compliance positions within the health care field, including at The Queen's Health Systems, The Queen's Medical Center, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., for almost nineteen years and is currently the Chief Administrative Officer at MDX Hawaii, Inc. Mr. Nakamoto was also a member of the Honolulu Subarea Health Planning Council for nearly eight years and has participated on one Certificate of Need panel, an experience that will be an asset to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Nakamoto has served as an interim member of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council since September 2018 and has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of council members. Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Nakamoto be appointed to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council based on his knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving his community.

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