STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3599

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 243
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 243, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN NATUROPATHY

     G.M. No. 243       STEPHEN G. DUBEY, N.D., and DIANA JOY
                        OSTROFF, N.D., for terms to expire
                        June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted
testimony in support of the nomination of Stephen G. Dubey, N.D.

     Upon review of the testimony and the statements submitted by
the nominees, your Committee finds that Stephen G. Dubey, N.D.,
and Diana Joy Ostroff, N.D., have the necessary character,
experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Examiners
in Naturopathy (Board) and are willing to serve without
compensation.

     Stephen G. Dubey, N.D., studied at the National College of
Naturopathic Medicine and has been in private practice for almost
twenty years.  Dr. Dubey has served as president and treasurer of
the Hawaii Society of Naturopathic Physicians and is a member of
the Commission on Naturopathic Medical Education.  Dr. Dubey has
been a member of the Board since August, 1996, and currently
serves as its vice-chairperson.


 
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     Diana Joy Ostroff, N.D., was educated at the National
College of Naturopathic Medicine and has practiced naturopathic
medicine since 1989.  Dr. Ostroff is a member of the American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the Hawaii Society of
Naturopathic Physicians.

     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 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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