STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1851

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 320
                                        




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

BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS

     G.M. No. 320       RICHARD M. FUJIE, D.V.M, Ph.D., and LISSA
                        W.G. KAM, D.V.M., for terms to expire
                        June 30, 2003; 

begs leave to report as follows:

     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 Veterinary Examiners with compassion
and commitment.

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

     Richard M. Fujie, D.V.M, Ph.D., received his degree in
veterinary medicine in 1983 and a doctorate degree in veterinary
sciences from the University of Washington.  In addition to being
licensed in Hawaii, Dr. Fujie is licensed to practice veterinary
medicine in Oregon and Washington.  Dr. Fujie has been a
veterinarian with the Department of Agriculture, and currently
practices at the Kahala Pet Hospital. 


 
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     Lissa W.G. Kam, D.V.M., received her veterinary degree from
Colorado State University in 1984, and has practiced veterinary
medicine in the State for fifteen years.  Dr. Kam is past
president of the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association and
Honolulu Veterinary Society.  Dr. Kam has also been active with
the Kalihi Business Association and Downtown Business
Association. 

     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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