STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3608

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 767, 768

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 767 and 768, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board Of Acupuncture

G.M. No. 767	ELLEN ROOS-MARR, for a term to expire 06-30-2016; and
G.M. No. 768	ELLEN ROOS-MARR, for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Ellen Roos-Marr to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Acupuncture.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Ellen Roos-Marr from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Roos-Marr's background and desire to serve the community qualify her to be nominated for appointment and reappointment to the Board of Acupuncture as a public member.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Roos-Marr is a speech language pathologist with over thirty years of experience in her field and has spent her career helping patients of all ages.  Ms. Roos-Marr began her career working with adults at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, followed by many years working with students at various Department of Education schools in Kailua before entering private practice in 2014.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Roos-Marr has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and her ability to provide insight from a consumer's perspective will be a valuable asset to the Board of Acupuncture.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Roos-Marr be appointed and reappointed to the Board of Acupuncture based on her professional background, experience, and dedication to public service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health 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, Consumer Protection, and Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair