STAND. COM. REP. NO. 892

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 246

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

Hawaii Medical Board

G.M. No. 246

BRIAN E. CODY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  A personal statement and curricula 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 this nominee for reappointment to the Hawaii Medical Board has contributed greatly to Board discussions and is very good at discussing issues without taking sides.  Your Committee notes that this nominee offers a unique perspective to the Board because of his background and experience as an administrator at Kaiser Permanente.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the Hawaii Medical Board based on his extensive administrative experience, understanding of the purpose of the Board, meaningful participation at Board meetings, and commitment to public service. 

     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