STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1861

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 650, 651

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. 650 and 651, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Board of Pharmacy

G.M. No. 650	PATRICK LEE ADAMS, for a term to expire 6-30-2008; and
G.M. No. 651	STANLEY M. CHOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon reviewing the personal information submitted by the nominee, Patrick Lee Adams, your Committee finds that Mr. Adams is a graduate of the Northeast Louisiana University School of Pharmacy.  He is currently a pharmacist with Foodland and previously served as a traveling pharmacist in Washington State, providing pharmaceutical services to Indian health centers and hospitals. 

     Prior to becoming a pharmacist, Mr. Adams worked with United Parcel Service and helped to develop the air system United Parcel Service currently has in place.  Mr. Adams was also appointed to the Airport Advisory Board of Albuquerque, New Mexico to assist in the airport's major expansion project.

     Throughout his career, Mr. Adams has been active in community service and is always looking for opportunities to promote community health.  Mr. Adams is familiar with the operations of the Board, as he regularly attends the Board's meetings.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Adams was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai‘i; and one individual.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Adams' broad range of experiences and his leadership abilities will make him a key component of the Board of Pharmacy.

     Upon reviewing the personal history submitted by the nominee, Stanley M. Chow, your Committee finds that Mr. Chow is an attorney with the law firm of Char Hamilton Campbell & Thom, specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, insurance litigation, and collection matters.  Prior to going into private practice, Mr. Chow served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert Won Bae Chang and worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney.  He has numerous professional memberships, including being a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers.  He also serves as an arbitrator with the Court Annexed Arbitration Program for the State of Hawaii.

     Testimony in support of Mr. Chow was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and two individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Chow's professional background will provide a unique perspective to the Board of Pharmacy.

     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