STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1860

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 645, 646

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. 645 and 646, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Board of Examiners in Optometry

G.M. No. 645	KEVIN K. LUI, O.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011; and
G.M. No. 646	HENRY LYMAN MAKINI, O.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, Kevin K. Lui, O.D., your Committee finds that Dr. Lui is the president of Mid Pacific Eyecare, providing primary optometric services.  Dr. Lui is licensed as an optometrist in both California and Hawaii.  Dr. Lui is also a member of the American Optometric Association and the Hawaii Optometric Association.  Dr. Lui has also served on the Department of Transportation Medical Advisory Board, currently sits on the Regulated Industries Complaints Office Advisory Committee for Optometry, and is a member of the Medicare Carrier Advisory Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Dr. Lui from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii Optometric Association of Hawaii, and two individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Dr. Lui's experience will make him an excellent addition to the Board of Examiners in Optometry.

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, Henry Lyman Makini, O.D., your Committee finds that Dr. Makini is the owner and president of Eyes Plus Inc. and has been an optometrist since 1987.  He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Hawaii Optometric Association.  Dr. Makini has also been active in numerous community organizations including the Waianae Rotary Club, the Kapolei Rotary Club, and Chapter One Remedial Reading Programs across the Waianae Coast.  As part of the Kapolei Rotary Club, Dr. Makini began a public awareness program to assist children who have vision problems from being misdiagnosed as having ADHD or other learning disabilities.

     Testimony in support of Dr. Makini was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii Optometric Association, and five individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Dr. Makini's many years of experience and his dedication to helping the community will serve him as well a member of the Board of Examiners in Optometry.

     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