Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 333, 334, and 335, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Hawaii Optometric Association testified in support of all three nominees. Additionally, Dr. Lau's nomination was supported by an individual and Dr. Loo's nomination was supported by two individuals.

FRANKLIN Y.P. LAU, OD, earned a doctor of optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry. Dr. Lau has held a Hawaii optometry license and operated a private optometry practice since 1983. The nominee served on the Optometry Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Formulary Advisory Committee and is currently vice chairperson of the Board of Examiners in Optometry.

JERE HU ENG LOO, OD, graduated in 1987 with a doctor of optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry and is licensed to practice in Hawaii. Dr. Loo is engaged in the private practice of primary care optometry with special interests in contact lens care, low vision, and ocular disease.

ERNEST K. OSHIRO, OD, graduated in 1985 with a doctor of optometry degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and has practiced optometry for nineteen years. Dr. Oshiro is a member of the Hawaii Optometric Association and served as the organization's president from 1995 to 1996. The nominee is the current chairperson of the Board of Examiners in Optometry.

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, 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.