Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 275, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of the nominations of Dr. Hayashida and Dr. Park.

Mr. G. Markus Polivka is president of Monarch Insurance Services, Inc. He has an extensive history of community involvement, including with the Bishop Museum, East West Center Foundation, Aloha Festivals, Friends of Iolani Palace, Children's Advocacy Center, and Easter Seals.

Dr. Cullen T. Hayashida holds a doctorate degree in sociology and is director of a home health care facility. Dr. Hayashida has been active with various community organizations, including the Moanalua Gardens Community Association, Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society, and the Hawaii Assisted Living Options Task Force. The nominee has served as a public member of the Board of Medical Examiners (Board) for approximately five years.

Dr. Michael H. Dang is a licensed medical doctor in Hawaii and Texas, and has practiced thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Hawaii since 1979. Dr. Dang's past professional positions include instructor in surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, and Chief of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of the Department of Surgery at Queen's Medical Center.

Dr. Gregory Park has been licensed to practice medicine in Hawaii since 1980 and has a private medical practice in internal medicine, primary care, and medical oncology. Dr. Park has served on the Board for the last four years.

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