STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1973

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 604, 605

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 Nos. 604 and 605, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Health Planning Council, Hawaii County Subarea

G.M. No. 604	JAMIE CAMEROS, for a term to expire 06-30-2023; and
G.M. No. 605	JAMIE CAMEROS, for a term to expire 06-30-2027,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Jamie Cameros for service on the Health Planning Council, Hawaii County Subarea.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Jamie Cameros from the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Cameros' knowledge, experience, and desire to serve her community qualify her for appointment and reappointment to the Health Planning Council, Hawaii County Subarea. Ms. Cameros holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She has worked for Kaiser Permanente for over thirty years and currently serves as a Senior Project Manager, where she oversees program administration, process improvement, and regulatory compliance. In addition to having substantial knowledge of the health care industry and the state health system, Ms. Cameros also holds great expertise in processes and procedures pertaining to Certificates of Need. During the course of her career with Kaiser Permanente, Ms. Cameros has been responsible for all Certificate of Need functions and helped revise the applicable state statutes and administrative rules pertaining to the certificates. This direct experience will prove invaluable to the work of the Health Planning Council, Hawaii County Subarea, which advises the State Planning and Development Agency in the administration of the Certificate of Need Program for Hawaii County. Your Committee notes that Ms. Cameros previously served on the State Planning Council, Hawaii County Subarea, from 2002 to 2006, has been serving as an interim member since 2022, and has a thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Council's members. Your Committee therefore recommends that Jamie Cameros be appointed and reappointed to the Health Planning Council, Hawaii County Subarea, based on her professional experience and expert knowledge of the state health system.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health and Human Services that are 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