STAND. COM. REP. NO. 894

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 244

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 244, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

G.M. No. 244

LEE ANN M. APAO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nomination from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and five private citizens.  A personal statement and curriculum vitae was received from the nominee.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the reappointment of this nominee to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology will continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee notes that this nominee contributes a valuable perspective to the Board as a small business owner providing cosmetology services on a neighbor island.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed based on her integrity, responsibility, and professionalism in the field of cosmetology.

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

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair