THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Senator Brian Taniguchi, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 16, 2007

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

GM 414

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY K. SAITO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 299

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCIS G. BREWER, DC, CICE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 300

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, GINA KIM DC, DAAPM, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

 

CPH

GM 318

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY K. MIYAZAWA DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 319

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELANIE BILBAENO VALLEJOS DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

 

CPH

GM 461

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK A. BAIRD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 359

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURA Y. CHOCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

 

CPH

GM 360

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILFRED S. PANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 428

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD H. KIENITZ DO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 429

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER ARNOLD MATSUURA MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 430

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN T. MCDONNELL MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 431

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIA BRUSCA PATTEN DO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 432

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, G. MARKUS POLIVKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 436

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE M. IKEDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 376

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JERE HU ENG LOO OD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 377

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY BERNADETTE YUKUKO SHIMABUKU, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

 

CPH

GM 445

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, KARL H. MIYAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 378

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, GWEN T. CHINN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 379

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL WARREN RUFINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 380

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL DEAN TURNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

 

CPH

GM 467

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURA ELIZABETH OZAK JD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 483

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOYCE MARY HELEN KEMPSKI ALLEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

 

CPH

GM 484

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINE S. JACKSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

 

CPH

GM 491

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMIE K. FURUTANI DVM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

GM 492

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROGER MITSUO KONDO DVM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

 

CPH

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6460.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair