Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 137, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of the nomination was received from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii State Chiropractic Association, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and two individuals.

DR. NICHOLAS G. OPIE, D.C., is an interim member of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and previously served on the Board from 1999 to 2003. The nominee graduated with a doctor of chiropractic degree from the Western State Chiropractic College, and is a licensed chiropractor in the states of Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Dr. Opie has twenty-five years of experience in the practice of chiropractic medicine, is a board certified fellow in the American Academy of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, and is a member of the International Chiropractors Association.

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 nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.