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 No. 392, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

JOY EMI SAKAMOTO has been self-employed as a massage therapist since 1996 and is currently licensed to practice through June 30, 2006. She also continues to work part-time at the orthopedic clinic which she and her husband operate on Maui. She is looking forward to the opportunity of enhancing and maintaining the quality of her profession through service on the Board of Massage Therapy, with a focus on enforcement of rules and regulations.

No testimony was received on the nominee.

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.