SSCR3157

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3157

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 406

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

Board of Pharmacy

G.M. No. 406

TODD K. INAFUKU,

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 Hawaii State Epidemiologist, Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, Longs Drugs, Walgreens, and five 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 qualify him for appointment to the Board of Pharmacy. Your Committee notes that Mr. Inafuku has been a licensed pharmacist in Hawaii since 1976, and in addition to his extensive private sector professional experience he also served as the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Branch Pharmacist in the Department of Health for three years. Your Committee further finds that this nominee previously served on the Board of Pharmacy and has been reappointed to the Board of Pharmacy 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