STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1834

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 436

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 436, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Examiners in Naturopathy

G.M. No. 436

MICHELE M. IKEDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history and statement submitted by the nominee, Michelle M. Ikeda, with regard to her nomination to the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Michelle M. Ikeda to the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.

     Ms. Ikeda is currently an administrative assistant with Townscape, Inc. and she previously served in various positions within the state government.  Ms. Ikeda has served as a public member on the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy since July 1, 2006, and provides a balance between naturopathy providers and consumers by offering a different perspective to the Board on issues that are of concern to consumers.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable 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.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair