STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1709
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2005
RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 249, 250
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2005
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 249 and 250, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:
Board of Psychology
G.M. No. 249 |
STANLEY LUKE, Ph.D., for a term to expire 06-30-2008; and |
G.M. No. 250 |
G. SUE McCANN, Psy.D., for a term to expire 06-30-2008, |
begs leave to report as follows:
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of both nominees, who have served as interim appointees to the Board of Psychology since July 2004.
STANLEY LUKE, Ph.D., received his bachelor's degree in psychology from Amherst College and his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Northwestern University. His professional experience includes serving as behavioral health manager for Queen's Health Care Plan and staff psychologist at Kahi Mohala. Currently, Dr. Luke is senior program director for behavioral health at Helping Hands Hawaii. Additionally, the nominee is a member of the Hawaii Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association.
G. SUE McCANN, Psy.D., earned a master of arts degree in counseling psychology and a doctor of psychology degree in clinical psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Her professional experience includes serving as a clinical psychologist at Kona Community Hospital and as a consulting psychologist at Kapiolani Child Protection Center on the Island of Hawaii. Dr. McCann is currently in private practice, specializing in adolescent psychology. The nominee is a member of several professional organizations, including the Hawaii Island Psychologists' Association, Hawaii Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Association.
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, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing,
____________________________ RON MENOR, Chair |
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