SSCR1475

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1475

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 546

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

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

G.M. No. 546

RICHARD L. WILCOX,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association, and four private citizens. Your Committee also received a written statement and curriculum vitae from the nominee. Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

Your Committee finds that this nominee has over twenty years of experience as a chiropractor in the Maui community. Your Committee finds that this nominee has earned the respect of his colleagues in the chiropractic and medical communities for his ethical practice, clinical knowledge, and understanding of the laws and rules governing chiropractic practice. Your Committee notes that this nominee is a business owner as well as a clinician and, as such, has broad knowledge of the chiropractic field, which will be an asset to the Board. This nominee has a good understanding of the ethical and regulatory issues surrounding chiropractic practice, gained through active participation in professional organizations and conscientious pursuit of continuing education. Your Committee finds that this nominee was nominated to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners based on his knowledge, experience, 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