STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1814

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 274
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 274, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS

     G.M. No. 274       NICHOLAS G. OPIE, D.C., for a term to
                        expire June 30, 2003, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Three individuals, while not present, submitted testimony in
support of the nomination. 

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the nominee is a volunteer, willing to serve
without compensation, and will assist in administering the State
Board of Chiropractic Examiners with compassion and commitment.

     Your Committee notes as follows with respect to the specific
qualifications of the nominee:

     Nicholas G. Opie graduated from Western States Chiropractic
College in 1980, and has been a practicing chiropractor in Hawaii
since 1981.  Dr. Opie has held several offices in the Hawaii
State Chiropractic Association, served as the Hawaii
representative to the International Chiropractors Association
(ICA), and was named to the Distinguished Fellows of ICA.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 Commerce and
                                   Consumer Protection,



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                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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