STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3156

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 405

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

Board of Naturopathic Medicine

G.M. No. 405

DAVID R. KERN, 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, the Chair of the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, and six private citizens.  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 professional experience, commitment to public service, and proven leadership on the Board of Naturopathic Medicine qualify him for reappointment to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine as a naturopathic physician member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Kern has been a licensed naturopathic physician practicing on Maui since 1985, is active in numerous professional associations, and has an extensive record of professional presentations.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has been reappointed to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, where he currently serves as the Board's Vice Chairperson, 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