STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1830
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 318, 319, 461
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 Nos. 318, 319, and 461, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:
Board of Dental Examiners
G.M. No. 318 |
JEFFREY K. MIYAZAWA, DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011;
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G.M. No. 319 |
MELANIE BILBAENO VALLEJOS, DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and
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G.M. No. 461 |
MARK A. BAIRD, DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee reviewed the personal histories and statements submitted by the nominees, Jeffery K. Miyazawa, Melanie Bilbaeno Vallejos, and Mark A. Baird, with regard to their respective nominations to the Board of Dental Examiners.
Testimony in support of the nomination of Jeffery K. Miyasaki was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Dr. Miyasaki has been a licensed dentist in Hawaii, Nebraska, and Iowa since 1994. He is the owner of Windward City Family Dentistry and has numerous masterships and certifications in the field of dentistry. He has also published articles in the Aurum News and the Hawaii Dental Journal. Dr. Miyasaki is a national examiner with the Central Regional Dental Testing Service and the Director of Paradise Global Mission. Dr. Miyasaki is currently the chair of the Board of Dental Examiners and was first appointed to the Board on July 1, 2003. Dr. Miyasaki's wealth of knowledge and experience will continue to assist the Board of Dental Examiners.
Testimony in support of the nomination Melanie Bilbaeno Vallejos to the Board of Dental Examiners was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Executive Director of Women Helping Women, the Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association, and one individual.
Dr. Vallejos has been a licensed dentist since 1993. She is currently in private practice but lends her services through participating with various community groups. She has been actively involved with the nationwide program "Give Back A Smile" and works with Women Helping Women by helping abused and battered women with dental services to help the women regain their self confidence. She has also volunteered her time and services through dental mission trips such as the Belize Mission Project and will participate in the Aloha Dental Mission Project in the Philippines. Dr. Vallejos has been serving on the Board of Dental Examiners in an interim capacity since September 1, 2006. Her experience and dedication to community service make Dr. Vallejos an excellent choice for the Maui County dentist representative to the Board of Dental Examiners.
Your Committee did not receive any testimony as to the nomination of Mark A. Baird to the Board of Dental Examiners, but did receive a written statement from Dr. Baird himself. Dr. Baird has been a general dentist in Kapaa, Kauai, for over twenty-five years. He has served on the Hawaii Dental Association Board of Trustees as Kauai's trustee for over nine years. He also served as the treasurer and secretary of the Hawaii Dental Association. Besides his professional experience, Dr. Baird is also a charter member of the Kappa Rotary Club, serving as its president from 1985 to 1986, and is a member of the Kaiola Canoe Club. Dr. Baird's experience and professional activities will assist him in serving as the Kauai County representative to the Board of Dental Examiners.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing that are 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.
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 |
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