STAND. COM. REP. NO. 839

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 603

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 603, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Physical Therapy

G.M. No. 603

ELIZABETH MCCREARY, 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 Elizabeth McCreary to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Physical Therapy.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Elizabeth McCreary from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. McCreary's background and desire to serve the community qualify her to serve as a public member of the Board of Physical Therapy.  Your Committee notes that physical therapy has always been a major part of Ms. McCreary's life, as her parents were physical therapy pioneers.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. McCreary is the co-author of the classic physical therapy textbook, "Muscles:  Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain", which will enable her to contribute a valuable perspective to the Board.  Ms. McCreary has experience serving on boards of other non-profits and recently assisted the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii in a pilot program for individuals with brain injuries.  Ms. McCreary's familiarity with physical therapy, her background, and her commitment to maintaining and improving standards of care in physical therapy fully qualify her to advocate for the public interest as a public member of the Board of Physical Therapy.

     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