STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1822

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 290
                                        




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. 290, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

     G.M. No. 290       JAY A. CAMBRA, D.D.S, for a term to
                        expire June 30, 1999; and  

                        JAY A. CAMBRA, D.D.S, and STANWOOD H.
                        KANNA, D.D.S, for terms to expire
                        June 30, 2003; 

begs leave to report as follows:

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs presented
testimony in support of nominee Dr. Jay A. Cambra.  The Hawaii
Dental Association, while not present, submitted testimony in
support of nominee Dr. Stanwood H. Kanna. 

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the nominees are volunteers, willing to
serve without compensation, and will assist in administering the
functions of the Board of Dental Examiners (Board) with
compassion and commitment.

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


 
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     Jay A. Cambra, D.D.S., has practiced general dentistry in
the State since 1987.  As an interim member of the Board since
November, 1998, Dr. Cambra was instrumental in the Board's
adoption of criteria for the administration of block anesthesia.
Additionally, Dr. Cambra has participated in the Board's dental
licensure and dental hygiene licensure examinations and testified
on behalf of the Board at the Legislature.    

     Stanwood H. Kanna, D.D.S., is in private practice on the
island of Kauai, and has practiced dentistry in the State since
1987.  Dr. Kanna is a member of the American Dental Association,
Hawaii Dental Association, and Kauai County Dental Society.
Additionally, Dr. Kanna volunteers his services with a number of
community organizations, including the Kauai County Dental Health
Task Force, State Health Coordinating Council Plan Development
Committee, and West Kauai Lions Club.

     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
nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the
positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate
advise and consent to the nominations.

                                   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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