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. 230, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of the nomination.

MICHAEL TRAUB, N.D., D.H.A.N.P., holds a naturopathic medicine degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, is a Diplomate of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians, and is certified in classical homeopathy by the Council for Homeopathic Certification. He is licensed to practice naturopathic medicine in Hawaii and Oregon. Dr. Traub has been engaged in the private practice of naturopathic medicine for over twenty years and has taught at several naturopathic and homeopathic medicine colleges. The nominee is an interim appointee to the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy and currently serves as its vice chairperson.

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.