STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1862

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 652

 

 

 

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. 652, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

 

Board of Physical Therapy

 

G.M. No. 652

ROBERT KISSENBERGER, MSPT,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the nominee, Robert Kissenberger, MSPT, your Committee finds that Mr. Kissenberger is a physical therapist in private practice and is the director of physical therapy at the Balance Center of the Pacific.  Mr. Kissenberger received both his Masters of Science in Physical Therapy and his Bachelor of Science in Sports Injury Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  He also served in the United States Air Force and the Hawaii Air National Guard.  Mr. Kissenberger is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the Golden Key National Honor Society.

 

     Testimony in support of Mr. Kissenberger was submitted by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Kissenberger's extensive knowledge in the field of physical therapy will make him a great asset to the Board of Physical Therapy.

 

     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