STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1980

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 558

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 558, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Radiologic Technology Board

G.M. No. 558

RENA SHIMATA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Rena Shimata for service on the Radiologic Technology Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Rena Shimata from the Department of Health.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Shimata's professional experience, background, and desire to serve her community qualify her for appointment to the Radiologic Technology Board as a member with at least five years' experience who is certified and engaged in the practice of nuclear medical technology. Ms. Shimata has worked as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Straub Medical Center since July 2018, and before that, served as a Radiology Technologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ms. Shimata is a certified Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Registered Radiology Technologist and obtained her nuclear medicine technologist and radiographer license in Hawaii in 2018. Ms. Shimata further holds two Associate of Science degrees in Radiologic Technology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), one from the Radiology Program and one from the Nuclear Medicine Program. Ms. Shimata also served on UNLV's Radiography Board during her time as a student, and therefore has an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of board members. Your Committee therefore recommends that Rena Shimata be appointed to the Radiologic Technology Board based on her background, knowledge, and desire to contribute to the community.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health and Human Services 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 Health and Human Services,

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JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair