STAND. COM. REP. NO.3462

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 279

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 279, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY

ALLYSON M. TANOUYE, PH.D., for a term to expire June 30, 2006;

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee notes that Governor's Message No. 292 withdrew the nomination of Lester K.M. Leu from consideration by the Senate.

Your Committee received testimony in support of Dr. Tanouye's nomination from the University of Hawaii Dean of Students and five individuals.

Dr. Allyson M. Tanouye holds a doctorate degree in counseling psychology from the University of Missouri. She is director of the University of Hawaii Counseling and Student Development Center, a position she has held for the past seven years. Supporters of the nominee attested to her administrative leadership, clinical skills, personal integrity, creativity, and professionalism. Dr. Tanouye is a member of the American Psychological Association and Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, and holds a directorship with the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies.

Upon review of the testimony and written statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Allyson M. Tanouye, Ph.D., has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Psychology.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, 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 Housing,

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RON MENOR, Chair