GM185 SSCR3437

 

STAND. COM. REP. NO.3437

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 185

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 185, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND

TRACY K. CHANG, for a term to expire June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Tracy K. Chang possesses the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund.

Testimony in support of the nominee was received from the Hawaii Government Employees Association.

Your Committee finds that Tracy K. Chang is employed by the Hawaii Government Employees Association as a legislative specialist. Prior to assuming

responsibilities as a legislative specialist, Ms. Chang also served as a union agent. Ms. Chang holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College and a Bachelor or Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Based on the foregoing, your Committee believes that Ms. Chang is qualified to serve as a Trustee of the Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor 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 Labor,

		____________________________ BOB NAKATA, Chair