STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3366

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 747, 748, 749

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 747, 748, and 749, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

State Board of Nursing

 

G.M. No. 747

JAEDA ELVENIA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016;

 

G.M. No. 748

LORAINE FLEMING,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014; and

 

G.M. No. 749

JAMES HOBAN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Jaeda Elvenia, Loraine Fleming, and James Hoban, Jr., to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the State Board of Nursing.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jaeda Elvenia from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses, and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Elvenia's experience as a registered nurse, desire to contribute to the community, and proven leadership on the State Board of Nursing qualify her for reappointment to the State Board of Nursing.  Your Committee notes that the nominee has nearly three decades of experience as a registered nurse in Hawaii and currently represents Kauai as a registered nurse member on the State Board of Nursing.  Ms. Elvenia also serves on the Board's Practice Committee and has represented the Board at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing meetings and conferences.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the State Board of Nursing based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Loraine Fleming from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Fleming's experience as a registered nurse, desire to contribute to the community, and interest in serving qualify her for appointment to the State Board of Nursing.  Your Committee notes that the nominee has been a psychiatric nurse for the past thirty-five years, and has worked in many different settings and in a number of different nursing roles.  The nominee has leadership experience by virtue of her service on professional organizations and boards.  Ms. Fleming is the President of the Hawaii Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses' Association and serves as an interim appointee to the State Board of Nursing.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been appointed to the State Board of Nursing based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of James Hoban, Jr. from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Healthcare Association of Hawaii.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Hoban's professional experience, desire to contribute to the community, and proven leadership on the State Board of Nursing qualify him for reappointment to the State Board of Nursing.  Your Committee notes that the nominee currently serves as a public member on the State Board of Nursing and is the Chief Financial Officer of a licensed Medicare-certified home health care agency in Hawaii.  Mr. Hoban's strong financial background, active participation within the community, and experience on the Board give him an understanding of the needs of health care professionals and the general public, and will continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the State Board of Nursing based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that are 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 and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair