STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3155

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 404

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 404, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawaii Medical Board

G.M. No. 404

CARL K. YORITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nomination from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  A personal statement and curriculum vitae were 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 nominee's experience in the profession of medicine, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Medical Board.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Yorita has practiced medicine in Hawaii for thirty-eight years, has served in the Medical Corps in the Hawaii Army National Guard and the United States Air Force Reserve, and is currently a Lt. Colonel in the United States Army Reserve.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been appointed to the Hawaii Medical Board 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