STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1364

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 671

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 671, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Dental Examiners

G.M. No. 671

MARK A. BAIRD, for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the resume submitted by the nominee and finds Mark A. Baird to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Dental Examiners.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Mark A. Baird for reappointment to the Board of Dental Examiners from the Board of Dental Examiners.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has been a licensed and practicing dentist for over thirty-five years.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has demonstrated a commitment to serving his profession through eight years of service as a Trustee representing Kauai on the Hawaii Dental Association Executive Board and to serving his community through twenty-five years of service to the Kapaa Rotary Club.  Your Committee notes that in this nominee's current term on the Board of Dental Examiners, he has been a reliable and active participant and has shared valuable insights gained over the course of his career.  Your Committee also finds that this nominee's professional experience and interest in serving the community will continue to be an asset to the Board of Dental Examiners.

     Your Committee finds that Mark A. Baird has been nominated for reappointment to the Board of Dental 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