STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3488

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 778

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 778, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Examiners in Optometry

G.M. No. 778

JERE LOO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Jere Loo to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Examiners in Optometry.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jere Loo from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Optometric Association, and one individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Loo's experience as a licensed optometrist, desire to contribute to the community, and prior experience on the Board qualify him for appointment to the Board of Examiners in Optometry.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Loo has maintained his practice of primary care optometry on Kauai for over twenty-four years and is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Hawaii Optometric Association.  Dr. Loo has leadership experience by virtue of his previous position as an industry member on the Board of Examiners in Optometry, where he assisted the Board in amending its administrative rules and kept the Board up to date with optometry issues locally and nationally.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Loo has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibility of board members and has been appointed to the Board of Examiners in Optometry based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to serving the community.

     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