Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 261 and 262, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii Dental Association, and Hawaii Primary Care Association testified in support of nominee David Richard Breese. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii Dental Association, the Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association, Kapiolani Community College, and three individuals testified in support of nominee Gayle Chang.

DAVID RICHARD BREESE, D.D.S., is a graduate of the Loyola University School of Dentistry and is licensed to practice dentistry in the states of Hawaii and Illinois. Dr. Breese has practiced dentistry at the Kokua Kalihi Valley Community Health Center Dental Clinic since 1979, prior to which he practiced with the United States Navy Dental Corps at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. Additionally, Dr. Breese has served as Regional Director for the Lutheran Medical Center Dental Residency Program for dental residents at community health centers in Hawaii. The nominee is currently a practicing dentist member of the Board of Dental Examiners from the City and County of Honolulu.

GAYLE CHANG is a dental hygienist employed in various offices since 1975. Ms. Chang has also provided audit and review of dental provider records and risk management for HMSA–Blue Cross/ Blue Shield and Dental Service Management during 1995-1999. Additionally, the nominee has been a member and served various positions in the American Dental Hygienists' Association since 1975, and is currently a dental hygienist member of the Board of Dental Examiners. Although the nominee is also Hawaii Territory Corporate Sales Manager for Sunstar Butler, Inc., a provider of oral health care products to consumers and dental professionals worldwide, your Committee has been assured that the nominee is a sales representative only for consumer dental products and not for dental equipment used by professional personnel. Accordingly, your Committee finds that the nominee does not have a connection with and interest in a dental supply company within the meaning of section 448-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and is therefore eligible for service on the Board of Dental Examiners.

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.