STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2132

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 679

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

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation

G.M. No. 679

DOUGLASS ADAMS, for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Douglass Adams for service on the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Douglass Adams from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Board of Directors, East Hawai‘i Region of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation, and five individuals.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Adams' background, knowledge, and commitment to public service qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation. Your Committee notes that Mr. Adams is an attorney with an extensive record of public service. Mr. Adams has volunteered with many organizations in Hawaii, including Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center, Community First Physical Selection and Subsidy Committee, Steering Committee of the East Hawai‘i Regional Health Improvement Collaborative, Sunrise Aloha LLC, and W.H. Shipman, Ltd. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Adams was a member of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation East Hawai‘i Region's Board of Directors from 2015 through 2018 and is currently the East Hawai‘i Region representative to the Corporate Board, where he chairs the Finance and Information Systems Committee and serves on the Audit and Compliance Committee. Your Committee finds that Mr. Adams' legal experience and familiarity with the operations of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation will enhance the effectiveness of the Corporate Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Adams be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

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