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. 239, 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, the Hawaii Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, and five individuals.

Your Committee finds that the nominee, CHRISTINA BAXENDALE, is a United States citizen who received her degree in physical therapy from the California State University at Long Beach. Your Committee also finds that the nominee has been a licensed physical therapist in Hawaii since 1980, and has worked continuously as a physical therapist, administrator, and instructor in Hawaii since that time. The nominee is currently employed as an outpatient physical therapist at Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Your Committee notes that the nominee was appointed to the Board of Physical Therapy effective July 28, 2004.

Your Committee notes the statement of the nominee that the position would afford her the opportunity to utilize her leadership skills and provide fresh viewpoints. She views her function as serving as a guardian for the physical therapy consumer and to assure safety in all aspects of intervention.

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.